Craigavon was established as a new town in the 1960s, intending to absorb the existing settlements of Lurgan and Portadown. Since then, the two original towns have maintained their own identities, and Craigavon now generally refers to the residential area stretching between them. However, in one way especially, Craigavon has been a massive success: its wide open spaces offer indoor and outdoor entertainments galore. Families flock to watch the demonstrations at Ballydougan Pottery, pet the animals at Tannaghmore Gardens, take to Craigavon Golf Ski Centre's artificial ski slope, snap photos of the wildlife at Oxford Island and Portmore Lough nature reserves, sail to Coney Island or around the nearby Lough Neagh, play tenpin bowling at Centre Point Bowl, make waves at Cascades Leisure Centre, or follow a Treasure Trail, with the chance of winning a nice cash prize. A busy shopping town and conference centre with a growing reputation for arts, crafts and culture, Craigavon lays on many sports. They include traditional countryside activities such as golf, riding and fishing - the City Park's two, huge, man-made lakes are filled with rainbow trout. Also on offer are canoeing, clay pigeon-shooting, archery and motorsports. Walkers and cyclists, meanwhile, will enjoy miles of trails through peatlands, wetlands and woodlands.
Attraction
Care Home
Classes
Dentist
Doctor
Church Walk Surgery
Lough Medical Practice
Pub and Bar
Restaurant
Peking Chinese Restaurant
Planters
Verona Pizzeria Restaurant
School
Drumgor Primary School
Fallowfield Special School
Lismore Comprehensive School
Solicitor
Connor Downey & Co
Gallery & Campbell
Taxi
Shops
Topshop
Activities
Velocity Paintball(Adventure)
Kilmore Archery Centre(Archery)
Foymore Lodge Shooting School Ltd(Shooting)
Craigavon Ski Centre(Snow Sports)
Places to Stay near Craigavon
Portpatrick Hotel (58.37 miles)
We are blessed with having some beautiful ... More | visit website
Dunskey Guest House (58.58 miles)
Fernhill Hotel (58.58 miles)
With breath taking views over the village and harbour of the picturesque village of Portpatrick, Fernhill Hotel is the best place in the area to relax and enjoy the fantastic views, play the superb golf ... More | visit website
Luce Bay View (63.02 miles)
Tigh Na Mara Hotel (63.02 miles)
Tigh na Mara Hotel boasts an enviable location, situated within a stone's throw of a beautiful stretch of unspoilt, sandy beach. This area features some of Scotland’s most spectacular coastline and, due to the influence ... More | visit website
Torrs Warren Country House Hotel (63.17 miles)
A quiet family run hotel ideal for the ferry to Ireland or exploring the Rhins in the southwest of Scotland. We have a licensed bar and restaurant and all the rooms have en-suite showers and ... More | visit website
Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel (63.25 miles)
Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel invests the charm and romance of an 1815 functioning lighthouse with the comforts of a small, very unique, luxury hotel and restaurant.
The Lighthouse is a listed 'A' building of major national importance. ... More | visit website
The Swan Inn (63.41 miles)
Marine House Hotel (63.42 miles)
Jim & Fiona Wood welcome you to the Marine House Hotel website. Our well furnished and decorated hotel is in the town of Stranraer, in the southwest of Scotland. We can offer our guests six, ... More | visit website
Fernlea Guest House (63.52 miles)
Close to Stranraer’s town centre and ferry port, this charming family-run bed and breakfast is housed in an attractive, stone-built Victorian property, boasting fine original woodwork and ceilings. With just 3 rooms, the Fernlea Guest House ... More | visit website
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