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Gyms in Lisburn and Castlereagh

A 25 m pool with diving boards at the LeisurePlex, an Olympic-size ice rink in Dundonald and the Lagan towpath, from Moira to Carryduff. Here's where to train in Lisburn and Castlereagh and who to train with.

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Towns in Lisburn and Castlereagh

From the city of Lisburn to Dundonald, Carryduff and Moira.

Training in Lisburn and Castlereagh

The most active council area in Northern Ireland, with a towpath on its doorstep.

Lisburn and Castlereagh had 149,100 residents at Census 2021, up 10.6% on 2011, the fastest growth of Northern Ireland's 11 council areas, and its number of households rose by 14.2%, also the largest rise. It is the most active council area too: in 2024/25, 65% of adults here had taken part in sport in the past year, against 51% across Northern Ireland.

Lagan Valley LeisurePlex in Lisburn has a 25 m pool with 1 m, 3 m and 5 m diving boards, a leisure pool, a gym and a spa. The council also runs Lough Moss Leisure Centre in Carryduff, with a gym and classes, and Dundonald International Ice Bowl, home to Northern Ireland's only public Olympic-size ice rink, and its Vitality membership covers a gym at Billy Neill MBE Country Park and classes at the Glenmore and Kilmakee activity centres. Around them sit PureGym and the 24/7 Club 24 in Lisburn, CrossFit boxes in Lisburn, Moira and on the Saintfield Road, a female-only gym in Moira, and judo and jiu-jitsu.

Outside, the council looks after 7.8 miles of the Lagan towpath, the Comber Greenway runs through Dundonald, and there's parkrun in Wallace Park and Hillsborough Forest. Training is easier with the right company. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Lisburn and Castlereagh

The council's leisure sites first, then the gyms and CrossFit boxes, combat, climbing and the lakes.

Council leisure

Gyms and CrossFit

Combat, climbing and the lakes

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A lane partner at the LeisurePlex, someone to share the WOD in Moira, company on the Lagan towpath: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A Saturday crew for Wallace parkrun, an evening ride on the Comber Greenway, a winter cold-water group at Moira Lakes: set it up in minutes and we'll help people nearby find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in Lisburn and Castlereagh.

  • Wallace Park26 acres given to Lisburn in 1884, with tennis courts and Wallace parkrun, a free 5k on tarmac paths.
  • Hillsborough Forestalmost 200 acres of way-marked walks round a lake, with three permanent orienteering courses and a parkrun on trail paths.
  • Lagan towpaththe council looks after 7.8 miles of it, on National Cycle Network Route 9 between Belfast and Lisburn.
  • Comber Greenway7 miles traffic-free on the old railway from east Belfast through Dundonald to Comber.
  • Billy Neill MBE Country Park115 acres off the Comber Road near Dundonald, with ten grass football pitches; the site hosts the International Cross-Country Championship.
  • Moira Demesneover 40 acres of parkland with walkways and outdoor gym equipment for adults.

Getting around

Rail, Glider and bike routes to the area's gyms.

Rail

  • Lisburn and Moira: half-hourly trains Monday to Saturday to Belfast Grand Central and towards Portadown and Newry
  • Moira had over 330,000 passengers in 2023/24
  • Hilden station also serves Lisburn

Glider and bus

  • Glider G1 from Dundonald Park & Ride across Belfast
  • Ulsterbus from outside Lisburn station

Cycle

  • National Cycle Network Route 9 on the Lagan towpath to Belfast
  • the Comber Greenway through Dundonald

Who trains here

What the census and the Continuous Household Survey say about the people you'll meet in the pool, on the towpath and at the rack.

  • 65%Adults who played sport in the past yearThe highest of Northern Ireland's 11 council areas in 2024/25, against 51% overall.Continuous Household Survey 2024/25
  • 10.6%Population growth since 2011The fastest in Northern Ireland, from 134,800 to 149,100. Plenty of people are new here and looking for someone to train with.NISRA Census 2021
  • 14.2%More households than in 2011The largest rise in Northern Ireland, to 60,100 homes.NISRA Census 2021

Lisburn and Castlereagh gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Lisburn and Castlereagh?

Gymist lists 193 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues across Lisburn and Castlereagh, from the LeisurePlex, Lough Moss and the Ice Bowl to PureGym, CrossFit boxes, judo and jiu-jitsu clubs and a climbing wall.

Which leisure centres are in Lisburn and Castlereagh, and who runs them?

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council's leisure facilities are Lagan Valley LeisurePlex at Lisburn Leisure Park, Dundonald International Ice Bowl, Lough Moss Leisure Centre in Carryduff and the Billy Neill MBE Vitality Gym in Dundonald. The council's Glenmore and Kilmakee activity centres run classes that are free to Vitality members, and Kilmakee has gym sessions.

Where can I swim or skate in Lisburn and Castlereagh?

Lagan Valley LeisurePlex has a 25 m pool with 1 m, 3 m and 5 m diving boards, plus a leisure pool. Dundonald International Ice Bowl has Northern Ireland's only public Olympic-size ice rink and is the Belfast Giants' practice base; it is being redeveloped, and Christmas 2026 is billed as its last in the current building. For open water, Moira Lakes runs supervised cold-water swims with a lakeside sauna, on Saturday mornings in winter, for ages 16 and over.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Lisburn and Castlereagh?

Wallace parkrun is a free 5k on tarmac paths in Lisburn's 26-acre Wallace Park, and Hillsborough Forest parkrun runs on trail paths in a forest of almost 200 acres with three permanent orienteering courses. The council looks after 7.8 miles of the Lagan towpath, the 7-mile Comber Greenway runs traffic-free through Dundonald, and Moira Demesne has outdoor gym equipment.

How do I get to gyms in Lisburn and Castlereagh without a car?

Lisburn and Moira stations are on the line from Belfast Grand Central towards Portadown and Newry, with half-hourly trains from Monday to Saturday, and Hilden also has a station. In Dundonald, the Glider G1 runs from Dundonald Park & Ride across Belfast. By bike, National Cycle Network Route 9 follows the Lagan towpath from Belfast to Lisburn.

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