british war cemetery

Lesleyannbarlow4845

The British and Commonwealth Cemetery is on the outskirts of Bayeux and it is a moving experience to see the graves of so many of our young men. The Cemetery is beautifully maintained and as you walk around peace and tranquility abounds. Tears come to your eyes as you see the messages and photos left at crosses of loved ones. We should never forget them.

marke478

A beautiful and fitting resting place for the brave British and Commonwealth troops who bravely gave their lives in the liberation of Normandy.

Andyt2120

Situated on the outskirts of Bayeux, a must visit especially if you are in Normandy to see the WW2 landing beaches etc. this well kept cemetary shows part of the human cost of the war. I found the young ages of these soldiers quite moving. In contrast to the American cemetary at Omaha beach there is no flash visitor centre but this is not required. Just visit and think about the sacrifice these men and boys made.

Bichard

The cemetery was easy to find on the ring road outside town. It was kept in pristine condition and rightly so to honour the fallen, not just from Britain but other commonwealth countries. It was hard to hold back emotions when reading the ages of the fallen. Every child should visit and understand the destruction of war.

Robbaz

Seeing all the rows and rows of white headstones and the young people who never had the chance to live their lives - it is a place to wander around and reflect and say thanks for who knows what sort of world we would live in without their courage.

igorc175

Nothing to Dislike...A place to think, to pray, to try to understand why they fought for and make sure nothing like this can happen again!

Noraatc

We visited British War Cemetery on a bright spring day to pay tribute to the British troops who lost their lives in the battles of WWII. So many young lives sacrificed for our freedom... some of them were only 18 years old...We should never forget them. This is a must visit, if you happen to be in Bayeux on the way to Normandy beaches. Very sad, but unforgettable experience... The Cemetery is a walking distance from the Bayeax Museum of the Battle of Normandy where you can park your car.

W4766HDkevinh

I visited this cemetery a number of years ago and it has lost none of its emotional impact. Situated on the ring road just a short walk from our town centre hotel, it is well worth an hour or so of your time. The regimented rows and columns of clean white marble headstones set in immaculately kept gardens many marked with the 6 June 1944 are a vivid reminder of the cost paid by our ancestors. Whether you lost a relative or not, if you are in the area do take some time to remember the fallen.

JohnClanRoberts

Visited here as my Wife's Grandfather is on the memorial (He didn't make it to the land on D-Day) Had a good explore of the cemetary. Unexpectedly emotional when you discover graves of Germans alongside ours or photos left by relatives or begin to count the numbers of the stones. A must visit, unforgettable.

TomRen1988

Any war cemetery is a cause for reflection on the sacrifices of generations past. This is a beautifully maintained cemetery and it is worth spending at least two hours. Young manhood lost in the cause of freedom.

Travelloverdelmundo

Sad to know so many men were killed but thanks to them we are free. Seeing the names of not just british but zgerman soilders makes tge war more than a story in a book . It brings to mind how many families lost a loved one in the fight againdt Hitler.

deltheblue

Always felt a connection to WW2 and Normandy in particular,without reason as I've no known family who fought at it yet as years went by I became more and more interested and promised myself I'd visit the place where so many brave men gave their lives for freedom. Just entering the cemetery gave me an overwhelming sense of peace and loss, I walked along the gravestones and reading the names, regiments, ages and verses on the headstones of those lost was very emotional and brought real tears to my eyes.This is a beautiful place to reflect on your own self, to bring you down to earth, it is a fitting resting place to our fallen heroes and wonderfully maintained. I remember telling my son that all of his generation should be made to visit these places, he's coming with me next year.

teded001

No matter your nationality the British Cemetery must be visited if only to pay your respect to the men of the commonwealth, and look closely at the grave makers, the age of the solider is engraved its very moving.

Charlotte-Mhairi

It is a place every one should visit - and try to understand the horror of war - and the fact that it hasn't made us stop despite the horrendous number of graves here (over 400 thousand) plus all the other cemeteries around the area.

KNM2012

The CWGC keep this cemetery in immaculate condition, as they do all of their sites. I spent 45 minutes here, most of it in tears at the sheer number and the bravery of people who died in the battles in Normandy in 1944. People of all ranks, regiments and roles are remembered here together, along with many who cannot be identified and are simply "Known Unto God". Different nationalities, religions (Christian, Jewish, Moslem and no religion) and backgrounds remind you of the diversity of those who died to liberate Europe.My partner recollected the "war story" comics of his childhood and reading about the brave commandos who scaled the cliffs on D-Day-their graves are here.Across the road is the memorial to whose who died and whose remains were never found, again beautifully maintained and moving.