Sennybridge Training Area
The Sennybridge Training Area (SENTA) is a military training area in Wales, owned by the UK Ministry of Defence. It is the third largest military training area in the UK, covering about 14,900 hectares (37,000 acres) of land, north of the village of Sennybridge.
The training area was first acquired by the Ministry of Defence in 1939. Most of the area is on Mynydd Epynt, a large upland region covered mostly by bog and grass, but also including several streams and woodlands.
Soldiers use Sennybridge Camp, covering the area of Rhydybriw, across the River Usk from the main village of Sennybridge.
Cilieni "village"
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The area also includes the fake village of Cilieni, named for the adjacent river (Afon Cilieni). It is used for training for fighting in a built up area (FIBUA) and is not usually open to the public.