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Plan Your Visit

With so much to see and do it helps to plan your day in advance.

You can prepare using the helpful guidance and travel information on our Plan Your Visit pages below.

Entry to the Arboretum is free, however we recommend booking your visit in advance to guarantee entry and save on parking*. Our grounds are open from 10am - 4pm through winter (until Sunday 29 March 2026), and 10am - 5pm during the summer months.

*Cars - £8 on the door, or £5 if booked in advance
Motorcycle - £5 on the door, or £3 if booked in advance

Our grounds are expansive and there is lots to see and do. You can get a flavour of what to expect from a visit to the Arboretum by watching the video below:

Armed Forces Memorial
On Sunday 14 December the Armed Forces Memorial will be closed to all visitors from 11am - 12pm and 3pm - 4pm for the Royal British Legion’s Remembering Operations in Bosnia event.

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Navigating the Arboretum

Maps and Guidebooks which provide more information about the memorials and where you’ll find them in our grounds can be purchased from our Welcome Desk. The Guidebook, features four highlighted routes around the Arboretum and contains the stories behind some of the 400+ memorials you will see along the way.

Guiding Your Visit

Getting Here

The Arboretum can be found in the centre of England on Croxall Road, Alrewas in Staffordshire. It is easy to reach and is close to all the Midlands motorways.

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Visitors at the Arboretum using Mobility Scooters

Accessibility

We aim to cater for the needs of all our visitors and try to accommodate all access requirements where possible. Our Accessibility Guide will help you plan your next visit to the Arboretum.

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Guiding Your Visit

Our simple site map shows where you’ll find some of the most visited memorials in our grounds.

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Book Tickets

Entry into the Arboretum is free. Book in advance to receive a discount on our daily parking charge and guarantee entry on busy days.

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Visiting With Dogs

Plan a visit with your four-legged friend using our visiting with dogs information.

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Visiting With Young Families

The Arboretum has something for visitors of all ages to enjoy. We hope you enjoy exploring our grounds.

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Visiting With A Group

Groups of all sizes and interests enjoy visiting the Arboretum. To help us welcome you, we ask that parties of more than ten pre-book.

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Visiting For Learning and Training

Inspire students and young people with a learning visit at the Arboretum. Facilitated and self-led visits for schools, higher education, military groups and youth groups are available.

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Extend Your Visit

Why not make the most of your visit to the National Memorial Arboretum and plan an overnight stay in the local area.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We know that lots of our visitors might have questions about visiting us. To help you plan your visit we’ve answered some of the most frequently asked questions.

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What's On

Our programme of daily activities has been designed to help you make the most of your visit.

Daily Activities

Exploring Our Grounds

Visit our what’s here pages to find out more about our memorials, landscape and facilities, including our Restaurant and Shop.

Discover What's Here

Visiting the Arboretum

For the safety and comfort of all our visitors, we ask that you observe the following terms and conditions of entry during your visit to the Arboretum.

Read our terms and condtions of entry

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