Craigavon
Craigavon is a settlement in north County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Planned as a link to Lurgan and Portadown, with its development commencing in 1965, the area was named after Northern Ireland's first Prime Minister, James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon. Craigavon rests on an area of flat land near the southeastern coast of Lough Neagh. The surrounding settlements are Aghacommon, Lurgan, Corcreeny, Bleary and Portadown. It is separated from these surrounding settlements primarily by fields. The narrow distance in between Craigavon and Portadown is denoted by the fields and playing fields in Lisnisky and Kernan. The distance between Craigavon and Lurgan is narrower, although it is also marked by fields and playing fields in Ballynamony, Tullygally, Taghnevan and Monbrief. In in between Craigavon and Aghacommon, the Portadown-- Lurgan train line and Craigavon Lakes can be found. The railway line runs in between the 2 lakes. Amongst residents today, 'Craigavon' refers mainly to the area covering the lakeland area in between Lurgan and Portadown. With reference to the 2011 census, the area has a permanent population of around 16000 people. These lakes are a popular water sports training and vacation area, however there is also a variety of other sports and leisure opportunities in Craigavon. These include Craigavon ski slope, golf courses, recreation centre, football and GAA pitches, cycle courses and strolling paths. The centers are rather near to Tannaghmore Gardens Petting Farm and close to Lough Neagh Nature Reserve. Also available to residents are shopping opportunities in Rushmere Shopping Centre. For all your house upgrades, make sure to make use of respectable experts in Craigavon to make particular of quality.
