National Memorial Arboretum
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"A place for contemplation and remembrance among stunning memorials and sculptures."
Overview
The National Memorial Arboretum is a beautiful year-round centre of Remembrance. Free to enter, the 150-acre site is located in Staffordshire on the edge of the National Forest. It features over 350 thought-provoking memorials, including the Armed Forces Memorial, nestled amongst lush woodland. Rich in design and symbolism, and sympathetic to the landscape, there are guided walks, buggy tours, exhibitions, a land train and a children’s sensory play garden.
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About the area
Staffordshire features lofty moors, deep dales and tremendous views of both. Further south are the six sprawling towns that make up Stoke-on-Trent, which historically have had such an impact on Staffordshire’s fortunes, not to mention its culture and countryside.
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