Sennybridge Training Area (SENTA)
| Sennybridge Training Area (SENTA) | |
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| Sennybridge | |
Sennybridge Training Area
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 Sennybridge Training Area (SENTA)
Location within Powys
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| Coordinates | 52°03′07″N 3°33′32″W / 52.05194°N 3.55889°WCoordinates: 52°03′07″N 3°33′32″W / 52.05194°N 3.55889°W |
| Type | Training Area |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |
 British Army
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| Controlled by | Defence Infrastructure Organisation |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1939 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1939-Present |
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 31,000 acres (12,000 ha) of Ministry of Defence freehold land and 6,000 acres (2,500 ha) of land leased from Forest Enterprise.
The training area is the third largest military training area in the United Kingdom. It covers 12 miles (19 km) south west to north east and 5 miles (8 km) south east to north west. It lies to the north of the Brecon Beacons National Park on Mynydd Eppynt. The site was acquired by the War Office in 1939.
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