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Outdoor leisure activities

Sports pitches and facilities

  • Pitches and playing fields

    We care for XX pitches across XX locations catering for football, rugby, and gaelic games, along with two golf courses, a mountain bike trail and two jump parks.

  • Pitch bookings

    For more information on how to book pitches and sports facilities, cancel a booking or check on a pitch's condition, visit our booking page.

    Our offices are open from 8am to to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

  • Playing Pitches Strategy

    We manage and operate 128 sports pitches and playing fields in Belfast, spread across 28 sites throughout the city. We've developed a Playing Pitches Strategy to help make sure we continue to provide high-quality pitches which can be accessed by everyone. 

    The strategy is also part of our Physical Investment Programme. In 2012 we set aside £14.1 million to improve facilities at ten sites across Belfast. We also received a further £1 million contribution from the GAA. 

    If you would like a copy of our Playing Pitches Strategy, email leisure@belfastcity.gov.uk.

  • Upgrading our pitches

    To date we have completed pitch improvements at sites across the city, including:

     Park or pitches Upgrades 
    Ballysillan Playing Fields Pavilion with changing rooms
    Cherryvale Playing Fields 3G pitch, natural sand based turf pitch, toilet block and trim trail
    Cliftonville Playing Fields 3G Gaelic pitch, changing rooms, floodlights and new fencing
    Dixon Playing Fields Pavilion with changing rooms
    Falls Park 3G pitch and changing pavilion
    Musgrave Park Pavilion with changing rooms
    Ormeau Park  3G pitch, floodlights and new fencing
    Ulidia Playing Fields 3G pitch
    Victoria Park Pavilion with changing rooms
    Woodlands Playing Fields 3G pitch, changing rooms, floodlights, new fencing and car park facilities
    Waterworks Pavilion with eight changing rooms and car parking facilities

  • School facilities

    As part of the pitches investment, a £750,000 capital enhancement programme has been awarded to six schools to improve facilities and allow for greater community use.

    School Facilities 
    Corpus Christi College 3G MUGA (Multi-use Games Area)
    Aquinas Grammar School Upgrade to grass pitch, a basketball court to a synthetic area, floodlights and a new MUGA
    St Mary’s CBS, Grosvenor Grammar, Belfast Royal Academy Floodlights
    Bunscoil an tSliebhe Dhuibh Upgrade to the existing MUGA to a 3G surface

  • Multi use games areas (MUGAs) TBD

    We have 39 multi use games areas (MUGAs) across the city. These facilities can be used to play a variety of sports including soccer, basketball, netball and Gaelic football. MUGAs are accessible and free to use during daylight hours

  • Outdoor gyms TBD

    We have outdoor gyms throughout the city to give you a free fitness workout.

    Try one out at:

    Gym
    Blythefield Park Musgrave Park
    Falls Park Ormeau Park
    Grove Playing Fields Orangefield Park (part of the Connswater Community Greenway)
    Ligoniel Park Victoria Park (part of the Connswater Community Greenway)
    Mountforde Playground   

    Gym equipment includes chest presses, leg presses, air-walkers, and cross skiers.

    You must be 12 years old or above to use the equipment.

    The outdoor gyms have been funded through Active Belfast and are part of our Investment Programme.

  • Bowling greens TBD

    Could be considered within this.

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