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The Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, situated in the heart of Crystal Palace Park in South London, is a historic and multifaceted sports facility that has served the community since its opening in 1964. The Centre is renowned for its comprehensive range of amenities, catering to a wide array of sports and fitness activities. The architecture of the complex itself is impressive, with its iconic structure standing as a testament to mid-20th-century design. The facilities include an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a diving pool, indoor and outdoor athletics tracks, a football stadium, and extensive gym and fitness areas. For swimming enthusiasts, the Olympic pool is a major highlight, offering ample lanes for both casual and competitive swimming. The diving pool, with platforms of varying heights, supports diving practices and competitions, appealing to both amateur divers and seasoned athletes. Track and field athletes benefit from the state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor tracks, which are well-maintained and suitable for both training and competitions. The outdoor track, set against the backdrop of the picturesque Crystal Palace Park, offers an inspiring environment for athletes. The gym and fitness facilities are extensive, featuring modern equipment that accommodates a range of fitness regimes. From weight training to cardio exercises, the Centre provides resources for both beginners and advanced fitness enthusiasts. Additionally, the availability of classes such as yoga, pilates, and high-intensity interval training ensures that users can find activities that suit their preferences and fitness goals. The Crystal Palace National Sports Centre also hosts various sporting events throughout the year, from local competitions to international meets, making it a vibrant hub for sports enthusiasts.
Amigo RaazaAmigo Raaza
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Large campus in the centre of a sprawling park. Excellent facilities for both indoor and outdoor sports. Regularly hosts national and international championships. Encourages sports for ones as young as 6 months onwards including swimming and diving training, free tennis for the young, indoor rock climbing etc with multiple changing rooms, snacks area and parents viewing gallery. For the more sports minded there are indoor facilities for squash, badminton, volleyball, judo, basketball, cycling, gym and outdoor facilities for football, tennis, hockey, and other athletic pursuations. Nearby there are jogging tracks used regularly by the park run participants. Young children can avail of a play area with various slides & rides, or enjoy viewing the dinosaurs while walking around with family. There is also a boating lake within the park though not associated with the sports centre. Ample parking is another plus but you can easily reach the centre by train or bus from London proper / suburbs.
Couchflyr WorldCouchflyr World
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Went to the gym to trial it (costs £10 for a pass at the time of writing). The picture added is the boxing room, but there's also a huge gym floor with every workout machine you can imagine and a good weight lifting section. Because of its size, it has a lot of machines and activities other gyms wouldn't be able to offer. There are spin rooms, squash courts volleyball and adequate changing facilities where you won't be fighting for space. Included in my trial was the pool, which is Olympic sized and does what it needs to do. There are also diving facilities. To use all the above costs a membership fee of just under £50 per month, although you may have to pay a little extra for some activities. There is also a cafe and basketball courts. Some facilities and equipment are a little run down/old which is why I've given it four stars, but it's great if you consider the price and freedom to do many different activities. You can also use the pool when you like as a non-member for around £3-5.
LozLoz
60
In London in 2024 it's such a shame that we have an uncared, yet still very popular sport facility building. The main pool has been closed since end of lockdown. The smaller pool isnt looking good either, not to mention the changing room is really bad. In the female changing room next to the 90 cm pool one shower is broken, the toilet can't be locked (be relaxed and easy going in case someone will open it while you are using the loo, plus there is a big hole on the door where the door handle should be) just let's hope there isn't a Peeping tom around when you visit the place 🙂 Ceiling + walls are peeling off. The question is how such a famous building could get into such a devastated state. It's sad to see letting it rotten. The pools need a big improvement, the looking of the building needs an update etc.
Anna JánosiAnna Jánosi
20
Big place, busy café with decent food options, toilets bit smelly and pool doesn't work, but lots of other facilities.
Zuzanna KurskaZuzanna Kurska
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The Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, situated in the heart of Crystal Palace Park in South London, is a historic and multifaceted sports facility that has served the community since its opening in 1964. The Centre is renowned for its comprehensive range of amenities, catering to a wide array of sports and fitness activities. The architecture of the complex itself is impressive, with its iconic structure standing as a testament to mid-20th-century design. The facilities include an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a diving pool, indoor and outdoor athletics tracks, a football stadium, and extensive gym and fitness areas. For swimming enthusiasts, the Olympic pool is a major highlight, offering ample lanes for both casual and competitive swimming. The diving pool, with platforms of varying heights, supports diving practices and competitions, appealing to both amateur divers and seasoned athletes. Track and field athletes benefit from the state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor tracks, which are well-maintained and suitable for both training and competitions. The outdoor track, set against the backdrop of the picturesque Crystal Palace Park, offers an inspiring environment for athletes. The gym and fitness facilities are extensive, featuring modern equipment that accommodates a range of fitness regimes. From weight training to cardio exercises, the Centre provides resources for both beginners and advanced fitness enthusiasts. Additionally, the availability of classes such as yoga, pilates, and high-intensity interval training ensures that users can find activities that suit their preferences and fitness goals. The Crystal Palace National Sports Centre also hosts various sporting events throughout the year, from local competitions to international meets, making it a vibrant hub for sports enthusiasts.
Amigo RaazaAmigo Raaza
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The National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace in south London, England is a large sports centre and outdoor athletics stadium.
attractions: Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, Sydenham Wells Park, Crystal Palace Bowl, Crystal Palace Antiques, The Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace Museum, The Dog Guru.London, Claykilncraft, restaurants: Bridge House, Brown & Green Life, Lorenzo of Crystal Palace, Domino's Pizza - London - Crystal Palace, Cocktail Embassy Bar & Nightclub, Bloom café crystalpalace, Sapore Vero Crystal Palace, The Douglas Fir, Palazzo, Four Boroughs
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