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Gyms in Ballycastle

Ballycastle looks out from Ireland's north-east tip to Fair Head and Rathlin, with CrossFit, judo, a women-only gym and a new leisure centre on the way.

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Training in Ballycastle

Headlands, a mountain and a growing set of gyms.

Sheskburn Recreation Centre is the council's site, with a fitness suite, and a new Ballycastle Leisure Centre on Quay Road, with a 25 m four-lane pool and a bouldering wall, was still being built in October 2026. Meanwhile Benmore CrossFit, Limitless Gymnasium, RM11 and Raise the Bar, a female-only gym, cover strength, Sally Laverty Pilates and Souls by the Sea run studio classes, and Sonkei Judo Club and Fit2fight work on the mat.

The town's Blue Flag beach faces Fair Head, which rises 196 m from the bay, and Knocklayde's heather slopes climb to 514 m behind. That's plenty of terrain for a training partner who likes hills, and Translink buses and the Rathlin ferry run from town.

Getting there

  • Translink buses
  • Rathlin Island ferry · from the harbour

Train outdoors

  • Ballycastle Beach
  • Fair Head
  • Knocklayde

Where to train in Ballycastle

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A CrossFit partner, a judo training partner, someone for Knocklayde hill reps.

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Ballycastle gym questions

The short version.

How many gyms are there in Ballycastle?

Gymist lists 20 venues in Ballycastle, including Sheskburn Recreation Centre, CrossFit and strength gyms, Pilates, judo, golf, tennis and diving.

Is Ballycastle getting a new leisure centre?

Yes. The council's new Ballycastle Leisure Centre on Quay Road will have a 25 m four-lane pool, gym, studio and bouldering wall. It was still being built in October 2026.

How do I find a gym buddy in Ballycastle?

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