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National Memorial Arboretum

Croxall Road
Alrewas
Staffordshire
DE13 7AR

Tel: 01283 245100

National Memorial Arboretum

About

The National Memorial Arboretum is the UK’s year-round centre of Remembrance and home to iconic Armed Forces Memorial. The expansive site is centrally located on the edge of Staffordshire and is accessible from major road networks.

The Arboretum features almost 400 thought-provoking memorials, nestled amongst lush maturing woodland. Military and civilian associations are represented alongside tributes for individuals. Rich in design and symbolism and sympathetic to the landscape they inhabit the memorials and their stories are waiting to be discovered.

Open daily, throughout the year, with exhibition spaces, guided walks, buggy tours, a land train and a new sensory children’s play garden there’s lots for everyone to explore, discover and remember.

National Memorial Arboretum Grounds

There are more than 150-acres of maturing woodland and gardens to explore at the National Memorial Arboretum, which is located in the National Forest in Staffordshire.

Daily guided tours, special events, assistance dogs admitted, children's play area, scooters for hire, land train, golf buggy tours.

Guide Prices

Car parking £4:00 per day

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Exit A38 between Lichfield & Burton upon Trent onto A513 towards Alrewas/Tamworth. Follow directions for 1 mile to Arboretum.  

Public Transport Directions

Accessible by Public Transport: Lichfield Trent Valley station is 6 miles away.

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Gradings

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Awards

  • Other AwardsSelf-assessed Accessibility Information Self-assessed Accessibility Information
  • Staffordshire AwardsEnjoy Staffordshire Tourism & Good Food Awards - Gold Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism & Good Food Awards - Gold 2024
  • Staffordshire AwardsEnjoy Staffordshire Tourism & Good Food Awards - Silver Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism & Good Food Awards - Silver 2024

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled access
  • Disabled toilets
  • Facilities for hearing impaired
  • Wheelchairs available

Booking & Payment Details

  • Credit cards accepted (no fee)

Catering

  • On-site catering
  • On-site light refreshments
  • Picnic site

Children

  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children welcome

Groups

  • Coach parking
  • Drop Off Point
  • Education/study area
  • Facilities for Coach Driver
  • Facilities for educational visits
  • Facilities for groups
  • Guided tours for groups

Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities

  • Facilities for conferencing
  • Facilities for corporate hospitality

Parking

  • Parking with charge

Property Facilities

  • Gift shop
  • Public toilets
  • Smoking not allowed

Site Features

  • Regional Tourist Board Member
  • Welcome Host

Target Markets

  • Accepts groups
  • Coach parties accepted

Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)

* 10am-4pm 1 Jan-29 Mar, 9am-5pm 30 Mar-11 Nov, 10am-4pm 12 Nov-31 Dec.

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