National Memorial Arboretum Restaurant in Lichfield

What a wonderful place to visit. The memorials are all so different, created with much thought and a wonderful way to celebrate life, remembrance & inspiration to do our best.The staff were friendly & helpful and for those less able to walk far there is a land train & mobility scooters for hire. These can be booked in advance. The website is full of useful information & worth checking out before your visit.

Amazing place that I didn't know existed. You could spend a day here and still not see everything. It is so peaceful and the grounds are very well kept. The restaurant is lovely too and has crosses that can be taken (for a donation) to be planted on the grounds. I would recommend it to anyone and I will definitely visit again.

Return trip, shortly after the 40th anniversary of the Falklands war.The place is as good as ever, easy access to parking good food options at reasonable prices and a fairly flat area to explore .On a very hot day, it was a little hard going to find shade. But the Special Forces area is restful, respectful and informative.A good couple of hours covering one area of the arboretum, we will go back in due course to see another section.The new Police Service memorial is very good and somewhat overdue.

Lovely serene setting. We went on Armed forces weekend and even with many visitors it still felt spacious and a place to reflect and remember. Land train ride gives you a good long ride with a commentary & staff were jolly & helpful. Well worth a visit. Good for organised bus trips.

Easy access, well laid out and caters for everyone. Free to enter, £6 to park(June2022), cheaper if you book in advance. There's a Land Train for those less able. Too much to see in one day. You do not have to buy food there, you are free to take your own picnic and there are plenty of places to choose to sit. Quite an uplifting place, unusual considering the reason for its existence.

Very humbling, a haunting reminder of the ultimate sacrifice. A place of remembrance in order to pay respects to thousands upon thousands of brave men and women. A day out for everyone of all ages, dogs welcome, over 400 memorials, gift shop, cafe. All staff are pleasant, friendly and helpful. I can't thank the staff enough nothing is to much trouble for any of them. In short get yourself down there and see for yourself, I'd be very surprised if you didn't enjoy your day out.

The National Memorial Arboretum is one of the most important memorials to service personnel and others as there is a garden for children who have died before their time and a memorial for war horses. There are several other memorials, some quite spectacular, others quite moving. It is a beautiful place for reflection. Parking is good and there is a cafeteria, rest rooms and a shop. It is easy for people with a disability as well.

Fascinating place to visit on a good day. Expert landscapers have reclaimed a former quarry and landfill to create a permanent memorial to the many branches of our armed services. Beautiful and peaceful walks alongside the River Teme and a well appointed visitor centre with a cafe and restaurant. A land train is available if preferred and there is a small children's play area. We were told it is advisable to book that did not seem necessary midweek in March.

Without a doubt the most breathtaking experience, peaceful, respectful and emotional. I would recommend that all go as it is amazing.I learnt alot about different regiments, ones I hadn't heard of and the centre monument is one that no words can describe.Car park is only £4 all day, dogs are welcome and there is a lovely restaurant with teas, coffees and food all proceeds go to the NA .Entry is free but a donation can be made.

A very interesting place which is well worth a visit. We spent about 3 hours here in the very well keep grounds but it could easily have been longer. The memorials are all excellent and there a lot of them. The restaurant is also vert good.