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Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, Beaumont-Hamel

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Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial is dedicated to the remembrance of the Dominion of Newfoundland force members who were killed during World War I. The 74-acre battlefield park is on the grounds of the unsuccessful attack during the first day of the Battle of Somme. You can visit the museum, appreciate the immaculate condition of the graves, and view the actual trenches. Make Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial a centerpiece of your Beaumont-Hamel vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Beaumont-Hamel online tour planner.
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  • Such a sobering place to visit. The Canadian guides are all so knowledgeable and friendly. You can walk the battlefield and listen to the sad stories of the slaughter that went on there on 1 July... 
    Such a sobering place to visit. The Canadian guides are all so knowledgeable and friendly. You can walk the battlefield and listen to the sad stories of the slaughter that went on there on 1 July...  more »
  • Very well maintained and managed. Staff were all knowledgeable and helpful. A must place to visit if you’re interested in WW1 
    Very well maintained and managed. Staff were all knowledgeable and helpful. A must place to visit if you’re interested in WW1  more »
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  • Well worth a visit, a beautifully maintained memorial space, shady and peaceful. Very informative free guided tour by Canadian students bilingual in French and English. Visited as a family with 2 children, ages 10 and 13 and they found it interesting and made them think and ask questions. Shout out to Jessica who was our fabulous guide which brought it all to life. There is a small, good museum plus clean toilets. No cafe or drinks facilities but we were not there for that. Opportunity to walk the front line trenches, and see no man's land. Great visit. PS it might feel like you are driving to nowhere but the satnav will get you there!
  • Beautiful and moving. There is a self-guided tour that does a great job of explaining the significance of the terrain, or if you’re lucky you may get a free tour by one of the staff there (they were offered every hour except the lunch hour the day we were there, and we just happened to come in that off hour). There is a good exhibition in the visitors center including a replica of the book of names in the chapel and a few first person accounts from the war. A few tips: 1) eating is not allowed in the memorial area, but there are some picnic tables next to the parking lot. They were in full sun at 13:00. 2) the road in is not busy, so it’s fine for bikes though like the vast majority of the roads in this area there is no shoulder. Also it’s a wee climb.

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