RM Norton Manor
| Norton Manor Camp | |||||||
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| Near Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset in England | |||||||
Entrance to Norton Manor Camp | |||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Type | Royal Marines Base | ||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
| Operator | Royal Navy | ||||||
| Controlled by | Royal Marines | ||||||
| Condition | Operational | ||||||
| Website | RM Norton Manor - Royal Navy | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
| Coordinates | 51°02′13″N 003°09′17″W / 51.03694°N 3.15472°W | ||||||
| Area | 66 hectares | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1940 | ||||||
| Built for | War Office | ||||||
| Built by | Royal Army Service Corps/US Army | ||||||
| In use | 1940 – present | ||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||
| Occupants | 40 Commando Royal Marines | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Elevation | 33 metres (108 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Norton Manor Camp, or RM Norton Manor, is a Royal Marines base located near Norton Fitzwarren, 2 miles (3.2 km) north west of Taunton, Somerset, in England. It is home to 40 Commando.
In 2016, the government announced that Norton Manor Camp would be closed by 2028. However, this decision was reversed in February 2019 following a successful local campaign.