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The RoadPeace Wood was planted at the National Memorial Arboretum, in Staffordshire, in memory of all road crash victims. Planting of trees began in Spring 2001 and the Wood was dedicated on 10 August 2002. Since then, every year on the second Saturday of August, during National Road Victim month, a Ceremony of Remembrance has been held. In 2020 and 2021, these services were held online due to Covid-19 restrictions. In August 2021, RoadPeace installed a new memorial stone dedicated to crash victims, crafted by renowned carver and artist Martin Cook who has made pieces for Westminster Abbey, the British Museum, the Royal Family, and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The stone was donated by England’s last working slate mine, Honister Slate Mine, based in the Lake District. 2025 sees the 23rd Ceremony of Remembrance.
About the National Memorial Arboretum
The National Memorial Arboretum is on the A38 between Lichfield and Burton-on-Trent. Restaurant and picnic facilities are available. Open 10am – 5pm. Admission is free, but you will need to pre-book parking (£5) using the link below.
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RoadPeace Wood
This year will be held at 2:00pm at the RoadPeace Wood, located within the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR. This gentle and informal time together offers a chance to visit the Wood ahead of the Service of Remembrance. Some may wish to bring a picnic and spend quiet moments in reflection among the trees planted in memory of road crash victims.