Places to see in ( Craigavon - UK )
Places to see in ( Craigavon - UK )
Craigavon is a planned settlement in northern County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Its construction began in 1965 and it was named after Northern Ireland's first Prime Minister: James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon. It was intended to be the heart of a new linear city incorporating Lurgan and Portadown, but this plan was abandoned and less than half of the proposed work was done.[3] Among locals today, Craigavon refers to the area between the two towns. It is built beside two artificial lakes and is made up of a large residential area (Brownlow), a second smaller one (Mandeville), plus a central area (Highfield) that includes a substantial shopping centre, a courthouse and the district council headquarters.
The lakes, a wildlife haven, are surrounded by woodland with walking trails. There is also a watersports centre, petting zoo, golf course and ski slope in the area. In most of Craigavon, motor vehicles are completely separated from pedestrians, and roundabouts are used extensively. Craigavon sometimes refers to the much larger Craigavon Urban Area, which includes Craigavon, Lurgan, Portadown, Waringstown and Bleary.
Craigavon was planned as a 'new city' for Northern Ireland that would mirror cities such as Cumbernauld and, later, Milton Keynes in Great Britain. It was conceived as a linear city that would link the towns of Lurgan and Portadown to create a single urban area and identity.
The design of Craigavon was based on Modernism and imbued with the spirit of the age. The planners separated motor vehicles from pedestrians and cyclists wherever possible, creating a network of paths allowing residents to travel across Craigavon without encountering traffic.
Craigavon was designed to be a very child-friendly environment with small playgrounds dotted throughout the residential areas. There was an emphasis on providing green space in the housing estates and safe paths to cycle on. The new town was also provided with many civic amenities including a leisure centre, library, shopping centre, civic centre, a large park with artificial lakes, playing fields, a petting zoo, public gardens and an artificial ski slope.
Craigavon lies on an area of flat land near the southeastern shore of Lough Neagh. The surrounding settlements (listed clockwise) are Aghacommon (north), Lurgan (northeast), Corcreeny (east), Bleary (southeast) and Portadown (southwest). It is separated from these surrounding settlements mostly by fields. The narrow gap between Craigavon and Portadown is marked by the fields/playing fields in Lisnisky and Kernan. The gap between Craigavon and Lurgan is narrower, being marked by fields/playing fields in Ballynamony, Tullygally, Taghnevan and Monbrief.
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Cryptic Wood White courtship, Craigavon Lakes, Northern Ireland, 22nd May 2014
HallowVision event and Fireworks at Craigavon Lakes 2012
Craigavon Borough Council's Halloween event at Rushmere, fancy dress parade and fireworks at Craigavon Lakes, 25th of October 2012.
Aztec Watersports
In collaboration with Aztec Watersports, here is one of the final films that we produced.
A big thanks to Craig Spence for helping us organise it.
Music: The Drums - Lets Go Surfing
craigavon lakes mountain biking
Craigavon Lakes Mountain Bike Trail
for more info craigavonactivty.org
The final of 10 Pin Bowling Competition
Friday 16th July at Sportsbowl Glengormley, Ryan Kelly takes the accolade!
Craigavon Aztecs Ladies Volleyball (national league winners 2012/13)
The last three minutes of a nail-biting game against Queens University women's volleyball team.
Fantastic! Massive congratulations to Craigavon Aztecs Ladies Volleyball team, winning the league with the best come back in a match ever! The determination to fight back was unbelievable. Thanks to my fellow coaches, stattos, helpers and fans. And of course a big thank you to the players, all 15 of whom played a vital part thoughout the whole season.
Alan Dowey.
Stand up paddle board surfing Northern Ireland
Surfing at White Park Bay on a Jimmy Lewis Maestro.
Dryslope Slalom Session
Abersnow having a slalom session at the dry slope, which was awesome
Ride Leisure Aqua Park at Wyboston Lakes
The brand new Aqua Park has arrived at Ride Leisure and it’s
the perfect way to have fun with family and friends...
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Newcastle Surf School
Newcastle Surf School
We put this Video together for Newcastle Surf School. Started in 2000 NSS is the best surf school in Newcastle and is owned by Dan Frodsham, a well known and great Surfer who grew up in Caves Beach, near Newcastle Australia.
Newcastle Surf School website :
Music: One Proud Monkey
Abbey Hotel, Edinburgh SCOTLAND.
This Built America Ford F 150 Confluence Water Sports HD
Liverpool wakeboard
It's just brilliant all the watersports at Liverpool waterfront
CAMERON BRODIE WINS THE GOLD! MENS 200M BUTTERFLY - SCOTTISH GAS SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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