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[Saint Billinge]

An amazing and moving experience. There are over 200 War Memorials/Memorial Gardens, a riverside walk with stunning wild flowers displaying vibrant colours and brimful of interest. It is free to go in, with just £3 for parking. Donations are welcome. I'll be going back because there was too much to take in on one day considering the two hours it took to get there. A range of meals and snacks are available.

Edited by Saint Billinge, 26 August 2012 - 09:16 PM.

[WearyRhino]

National Memorial Arboretum - I always worry that ' you can't see the blood for the trees'.

[Wolford6]

I would like to go.

[Saint Billinge]

I would like to go.

A poem featured on one memorial written by a 9-year-old girl is touching indeed, in that she thanks those who gave their lives for our freedom. I believe there are plans to extend it by as much again.

Has anyone visited other large gardens? I have been to several National Trust gardens over time. There is a garden of intrigue in Wales that was featured recently on Countrywise that was started by a Dutchman some years ago. This will be visited next year along with Devil's Bridge.

Edited by Saint Billinge, 27 August 2012 - 11:27 AM.

[Futtocks]

Has anyone visited other large gardens? I have been to several National Trust gardens over time. There is a garden of intrigue in Wales that was featured recently on Countrywise that was started by a Dutchman some years ago. This will be visited next year along with Devil's Bridge.

The old walled garden in Helmsley (N.York Moors) has been rescued from dereliction and is worth a visit.
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[JohnM]

An amazing and moving experience. There are over 200 War Memorials/Memorial Gardens, a riverside walk with stunning wild flowers displaying vibrant colours and brimful of interest. It is free to go in, with just £3 for parking. Donations are welcome. I'll be going back because there was too much to take in on one day considering the two hours it took to get there. A range of meals and snacks are available.

How apposite is that? Weather permitting, have an all-day Boston Advanced Motorcyclists ride-out there this Sunday!

[GeordieSaint]

An amazing and moving experience. There are over 200 War Memorials/Memorial Gardens, a riverside walk with stunning wild flowers displaying vibrant colours and brimful of interest. It is free to go in, with just £3 for parking. Donations are welcome. I'll be going back because there was too much to take in on one day considering the two hours it took to get there. A range of meals and snacks are available.

I am very ashamed to admit I haven't visited yet. I should and MUST visit soon.

Edited by GeordieSaint, 28 August 2012 - 03:03 PM.

[Futtocks]

Has anyone visited other large gardens?

I've heard good things about Alnwick castle's regular garden and the Poison Garden.

The other bonus is that you can combine a visit there to a wallet-shattering spree at Barter Books.

[Saint Billinge]

I've heard good things about Alnwick castle's regular garden and the Poison Garden.

The other bonus is that you can combine a visit there to a wallet-shattering spree at Barter Books.

Been to Alnwick Castle and gardens but not since being upgraded. Bodnant in North Wales is a must see garden, which is both formal and natural, especially near the waterfall. The National Trust really do have some magnificent gardens.

[John Rhino]

I've heard good things about Alnwick castle's regular garden and the Poison Garden.

The other bonus is that you can combine a visit there to a wallet-shattering spree at Barter Books.

Alnwick garden is excellent; we were there two months ago. They also sell the exact same varieties in the shop that are growing in the garden which is unusual. We came home with a few uncommon ones that are thriving.
The poison Garden is OK even if the "horror" element is a little far fetched.

By coincidence we are off to the National Memorial Arboretum for the day this Thursday with a couple of friends. Friends at work tell me it's an exceptionally moving experience.

[Saint Billinge]

Alnwick garden is excellent; we were there two months ago. They also sell the exact same varieties in the shop that are growing in the garden which is unusual. We came home with a few uncommon ones that are thriving.
The poison Garden is OK even if the "horror" element is a little far fetched.

By coincidence we are off to the National Memorial Arboretum for the day this Thursday with a couple of friends. Friends at work tell me it's an exceptionally moving experience.

Look out for the two poems written by youngsters which are on a memorial that is surrounded by a hedge and situated near the cafe, as well as the wild flowers alongside the river and a row leading up to another memorial. Have a good day.

[Wolford6]

I've heard good things about Alnwick castle's regular garden and the Poison Garden.

I think you'll find that's a cheap imitation. The original is in the Leeds suburb of Headingley.