| Stanford Training Area | |
|---|---|
| Stanford, Norfolk | |
 Urban training compound on STANTA. | |
  Stanford Training Area Location within Norfolk | |
| Coordinates | 52°31′15″N 0°45′17″E / 52.52078°N 0.75480°E |
| Type | Training Area |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Controlled by |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1942 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1942–present |
The Stanford Training Area (STANTA), originally known as the Stanford Battle Area, and now more commonly referred to simply as STANTA, is a British Army training area in the English county of Norfolk. The area is approximately 30,000 acres (120 km2) in size; it is some 7 miles (11 km) north of the town of Thetford and 25 miles (40 km) south-west of the city of Norwich.[1]