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Cathedral Road Recreation Centre

A dry outdoor sports facility in Armagh: 3G pitch, GAA pitch, tennis and basketball courts. Mostly bookable pitches, and no swimming pool.

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Cathedral Road Recreation Centre — A dry outdoor sports facility in Armagh: 3G pitch, GAA pitch, tennis and basketball courts. Mostly bookable pitches, and no swimming pool.

  • What's here: Floodlit 3G pitch, full-size GAA pitch, tennis courts, basketball courts, multi-activity room, changing rooms, fitness classes.
  • Cost: Check current prices.
  • Booking: Pitches and courts booked in advance; classes on the timetable.
  • Best for: Team sport, fitness classes, organised birthday parties.
Plan your visit

What you can actually do here

The pitches and courts are booked in advance by clubs and teams for football, Gaelic games, tennis and basketball. The walk-in options are the fitness classes, which include indoor cycling, yoga, pilates, boot camp and pump. Sports birthday party packages run with an hour of activity and use of the party room, so this works for an organised children's party rather than a turn-up-and-play afternoon.

Floodlit 3G all-weather pitch Full-size GAA pitch Tennis courts Basketball courts Fitness class timetable Multi-activity room with kitchen
Good to know before you go:

Sports birthday party packages combine an hour of activity with a party room, and the fitness class timetable runs through the week. There is no swimming here.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🩱Swimwear & a towelBring a pound coin for the lockers too — some still take them.
  • 🥽Goggles & armbandsHandy for the little ones in the learner pool.
  • 💷A bit of pocket moneyFor the vending machine or café after a swim.
  • 📱The session timesPublic and family swims run to a timetable — check before you go.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
Dry outdoor sports facility
What's here
Floodlit 3G pitch, full-size GAA pitch, tennis courts, basketball courts, multi-activity room, changing rooms, fitness classes
Cost
Check current prices
Booking
Pitches and courts booked in advance; classes on the timetable
Best for
Team sport, fitness classes, organised birthday parties
Accessibility
Lift access to the upper floor, accessible facilities
Parking
Free car parking
Address
20 Cathedral Road, Armagh, BT61 7QX
Questions

Before you go

How much is it?
Check current prices
Do I need to book?
Pitches and courts booked in advance; classes on the timetable
Is it accessible?
Lift access to the upper floor, accessible facilities
Getting there

Cathedral Road Recreation Centre is at 20 Cathedral Road, Armagh, BT61 7QX. Free car parking. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About Cathedral Road Recreation Centre

This is a pitches-and-courts sports facility rather than a leisure centre. It has a floodlit 3G all-weather pitch, a full-size GAA pitch, tennis courts and basketball courts, along with a multi-activity room and changing rooms for up to eight teams. It's set up for organised sport and classes rather than a spontaneous family outing.