The wind and rain only added to the ambience of our visit as we were guided on a free 45 minute tour by Emi. She really knew her stuff and delivered it with a passion that ensured she maintained our interest and attention. The site is free to enter and I believe the tours start on the hour or you can make your own way round. If possible though I would strongly recommend you join the tour.

A haunting sight to see. The trenchlines and no man's land have been left as they were during the war over 100 years ago. You can walk along the trenches in some areas to both sides of the lines (German and French/British) and clearly will have amazing views over the battlefield. Entry is free as is parking across the street from the site itself. There's usually a staff member or two on site with bathrooms during opening hours. Read ahead about Beaumont-Hamel, or consider taking the numbered walk onsite with a guide. It's a place for reflection and taking a moment to pay respect to the young men who simply came here do what their duty when their respective countries called.

As with the Vimy Memorial, this site, maintained by the government of Canada, is free and staffed by young Canadians. As it was late in the day, we chose not to do a guided tour but used the provided map to wander about. It’s so peaceful here, unlike other memorial sites we’ve visited on this trip. The caribou statue, symbol of the Newfoundland regiment, is high on a hill and facing the battlefield. It is stunning. You can walk the circular path to the top and see where the battle took place. Quiet and peaceful but extremely sad at the same time. Well worth a visit.

Tranquil place to visit. Incredibly well maintained and very natural landscape - you get real free of what it must have looked like. Visitors centre just the right size and informative. Incredibly helpful staff/volunteers. Nice walk around and no cost which is a bonus. Definitely worth a visit.