Sennybridge Training Area Explained

Sennybridge Training Area (SENTA)
Location:Sennybridge
Coordinates:52.0519°N -3.5589°W
Type:Training Area
Map Type:Wales Powys
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Powys
Ownership:Ministry of Defence
Controlledby:Defence Infrastructure Organisation[1]
Built:1939
Used:1939-Present
Built For:War Office

The Sennybridge Training Area (SENTA) is a UK Ministry of Defence military training area near the village of Sennybridge in Powys, Wales. It consists of approximately 31000acres of Ministry of Defence freehold land and 6000acres of land leased from Forest Enterprise.[2]

The training area is the third largest military training area in the United Kingdom. It covers 12miles south west to north east and 5miles south east to north west. It lies to the north of the Brecon Beacons National Park on Mynydd Eppynt.[3] The site was acquired by the War Office in 1939.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.dtewalesandwest.co.uk/about/ Defence Training Estates -About
  2. http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/DefenceEstateandEnvironment/AccessRecreation/Wales/SennybridgeTrainingArea.htm/ MoD - About Defence
  3. http://www.visit-brecon-beacons.co.uk/places/sennybridge.shtml/ Sennybridge Tourist Information
  4. Web site: Sennybridge Training Area. 11 January 2015.
  5. Web site: Soldier Development Wing (SDW). British Army. 8 March 2014.
  6. Web site: Queen's Division Courses (QDC). British Army. 6 May 2017.