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West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Lichfield
Alrewas

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

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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Lichfield
Alrewas

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

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5.0

(5)

139

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

01:22

5.40km

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: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

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1

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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2

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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3

1.91 km

Croxall Lakes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful lake and nature reserve in between Croxall and Alrewas. The lakes were formed in the 1990s after sand and gravel were quarried from the area. You'll find lots …

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4

1.96 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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5

2.35 km

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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6

2.35 km

The River Tame

Highlight (Segment) • River

7

4.00 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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8

4.30 km

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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5.40 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.27 km

1.75 km

369 m

Surfaces

4.34 km

558 m

484 m

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Friday 26 June

29°C

17°C

32 %

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