National Memorial Arboretum – Armed Forces Memorial loop from National Memorial Arboretum

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National Memorial Arboretum – Armed Forces Memorial loop from National Memorial Arboretum

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National Memorial Arboretum – Armed Forces Memorial loop from National Memorial Arboretum

01:21

5.35km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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37 m

National Memorial Arboretum

Highlight • Natural

Built to honour the lives of those who died during conflicts, the National Memorial Arboretum is an interesting place to visit, especially if you are interested in military history. You …

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518 m

Armed Forces Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Over 16,000 names are recorded on the memorial including those who have been killed whilst on duty, died in operational theatre or were targeted by terrorists.

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1.91 km

National Memorial Arboretum

Highlight • Monument

A great place to visit of you like a bit of military history or if you just want a place for some quiet time. A massive array of memorials for …

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2.29 km

Christmas Truce Memorial Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

A bronze sculpture depicting a handshake between a British soldier and a German soldier encased within an open-meshed steel football.

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2.29 km

The River Tame

Highlight (Segment) • River

3.11 km

HMS Hood Memorial

Highlight • Monument

3.94 km

Polish Forces War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Until this monument, there was none in Britain to all Poles across Europe who died during World War II. Polish Forces served with the Allies from the first day of war until the last.

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4.25 km

Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The emblem of the Airborne Forces is Bellerophon mounted on the winged horse Pegasus which features in the design of this memorial. You’ll also see a figure of a paratrooper pulling in his bergen.

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5.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.27 km

1.70 km

369 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

615 m

484 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

6°C

0 %

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Comments

July 29, 2024,WTW Alrewas National Memorial Arboretum

A day out at the National Memorial Arboretum. There's so much to see. It's like an art gallery, a country walk and a poignant history lesson all rolled into one. 🪖