The training area is located on and around the former Central Ammunition Depot at Nesscliffe. The Depot was supplied by the Shropshire and Montgomeryshire Railway which ran through the camp and the training area. The railway was taken over by the War Department in 1940.
Since 1961, the 1,681 acres of flat pastureland form the British Army's Nesscliffe training area, capable of accommodation up to 530 personnel. The bunkers once used to house ammunition are still used as of 2014 in training exercises. As well as Regular and Reserve Soldiers, Nesscliffe is used extensively by ACF units.
The training is also used constantly through the year by helicopters from the Defence Helicopter Flying School for training pilots and crew.
Nottinghamshire ACF will be conducting Field Exercises, Climbing and Abseiling, Air Rifle and Small Bore Target Shooting, Laser Clay Target, Archery, Drill and Laser Tag.
Cost for the event with be £75 per Cadet. Speak directly to your Detachment Commander.
