Warcop Training Area

The Warcop Training Area (WTA) is a UK Ministry of Defence military training area near the village of Warcop in Cumbria. Part of the Defence Training Estate, the area consists of approximately 24,000 acres (9,700 ha) of MoD freehold land.

Warcop Training Area
Warcop
Mickle Fell
Warcop Training Area
Location within Cumbria
Coordinates54°37′02″N 02°22′53″W
TypeTraining Area
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Operator British Army
Site history
Built1942
Built forWar Office
In use1942-Present
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