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What Craigavon Has To Offer
At the heart of Northern Ireland, Craigavon is rich and
green with orchards, lakes and wildlife, combining a high quality of life with a
prime industrial location. Borderd to the north by Lough Neagh, the largest
fresh water lake in the British Isles, the clean environment has been preserved
through sensitive zoning. Craigavon is also a popular tourist destination and
area amenities like golf, fishing and water sports rank among the best in
Ireland. Craigavon is centred around the historic market town of Lurgan and
Portadown, together with a new centre at Brownlow and surrounding villages like
Waringstown, Magheralin and Donacloney - a tasteful blend of old and new. Many
towns and villages share a common industrial heritage in Ulster's historic linen
industry when Irish linen was exported throughout the world.
The Craigavon area sits amidst some of the most beautiful country in Ireland. Craigavon offers considerable scope for water sports from yachting to water skiing, from fishing to diving. To the east, west and south are the gentle rolling hills of Armagh that provide opportunities for walking, birdwatching and golf. Also to the south is the City of Armagh, Ireland's ecclesiastical capital and the centre of Ireland's orchard country. Irish Bramley apples are famous the world over.
Location: 30 miles (50 km) SE of Belfast (30 minutes drive from Belfast International Airport).
Population: Urban: 65,000 & Borough: 78,200. Average household size: 2.99
Population Mix:Residents drawn from throughout Northern Ireland and other European centres.
Economic Activity:Craigavon has a mixed economy with over a third of employment in the manufacturing sector which is higher than the national average.
Geography: Craigavon occupies 100 sq miles (260 sq Km). Developed urban environment amidst gentle hills. Abundant rivers and lakes including Lough Neagh, the largest in the British Isles.
Time Zone: British Standard Time (BST). 5 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (USA) and 1 hour behind mainland Europe.
Climate:Cool temperature with warm summers and pleasant winters. Monthly rainfall is between 2 and 4 inches. Typical summer temperatures are 60-65 degrees Fahrenheit, falling to 35 degrees in winter.
Craigavon is ideally placed, being located at the centre of the excellent road network within Northern Ireland, with Belfast being only half an hour away using the M1 Motorway and with easy access to Southern Ireland via the A27 to Dublin or to Monaghan on the A3.
Both Belfast International Airport (Aldergrove) and Belfast City Airport are less than an hour's drive away. Dublin Airport cab be reached within three hours and Shannon International Airport is only four hours away.
Road Connections
M1 (North)
Belfast, Belfast International Airport, Belfast City Airport, Larne, Coleraine, Londonderry - part motorway.
A3 (South)
Armagh, Enniskillen, Warrenpoint - part dual carriageway.
Craigavon Also has a civic center. It is situated right beside the craigavon lakes and water sports center. To find out information and see pictures of the sports center and of the civic center click here
Here are some more features of leisure and recreation that you can enjoy if you come and visit the borough of craigavon: