We offer a wide range of facilities to cater for everyone. Discover the facilities available below.
Whether you're new to the gym or an experienced user, with over 100 stations we have everything to cater for your needs. Why not come visit us?
Our fully equipped, air-conditioned gym offers a range of fitness equipment for everyone, including:
This pool is 25m long and 12.5m wide with 6 lanes and has a depth of 0.9m - 1.0m. There is limited spectating in this area.
We offer a wide range of swimming session to suit all abilities including;
Swimming is great at any age. Whether you want to improve your technique, get fit, meet new friends, compete or have fun, you're sure to find a pool session that you'll love.
This pool is 18.28m long and 7.62m wide with a depth of 0.83m.
If you're a regular visitor to our soft play area at Better, Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, you’ll love this section of our Play Park. Designed for under 8's and located next to our cafe area, our dedicated play area features a ball pit, slides, climbing frame, mini trampolines and a dedicated under 2’s area. Perfect for a rainy day.
Staying motivated can be a challenge, but with a wide variety of fitness classes you'll find the perfect way to keep active for you.
Whatever you’re goal, fitness or fun, we’ve got classes for the whole community. From our fundamental fitness classes to classes for older adults, woman and ante and postnatal. We’ve got something to suit everyone.
Studio 1
This studio is 17.37m long by 10.36m wide. The studio has a semi sprung wooden floor and has mirrors on one wall and an arrange of aerobic equipment.
Studio 2
This studio is 13m long by 10m wide. The studio has a semi sprung floor and has mirrors and ballet bars.
Our studios are also suitable for birthday parties.
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre boasts three squash courts, each measuring 9 meters in length by 6 meters in width. All courts feature a semi-sprung floor, accompanied by a viewing gallery for spectators.
Athletics Stadium
The stadium has a 400m 8 lane Tartan Track with full facilities for all track and field events.
The grass area on the infield is 95.1m long by 67.5m wide. This area can accommodate pitches for football. This area is floodlit.
The stadium also accommodates seating for 16,500 people with 9,500 covered.
Indoor Track
The indoor track is 110m long by 10m wide. It houses a 6 lane 60m Tartan Track. This area also has pits for jumping and a throwing cage.
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre features four floodlit outdoor hard court tennis courts, suitable for netball too.
Main Arena
The Main Arena is 46m x 29.18m with a high-quality semi-sprung beech floor. It includes 6 badminton courts, 2 basketball courts (1 show court), 2 volleyball courts (1 show court), and 5 fighting areas (8m x 5m). With seating for 1,500, it can also be used for other activities as needed.
North Balcony
The North Balcony is 32m x 17m with the same premium flooring. It has 4 badminton courts, 1 basketball court, 1 volleyball court, and 2 fighting areas (8m x 5m), plus floor plates for gymnastics bars. It's also a great space for birthday parties and other activities by request.
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre has several pitches:
Bar Pitch
A sand-based, all-weather pitch (88.4m x 49.4m) suitable for hockey, football, 5-a-side, korfball, and lacrosse. Floodlighting available.
North Pitch
Includes:
To book a 3G pitch please use our booking partner PlayFootball. Bookings can be made up to 28 days in advance, Better membership discount can be used at the checkout.
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Crystal Palace hosts three full size fully floodlit beach volleyball courts that were built using 2012 Olympic legacy sand. Better work in partnership with Deep Dish Beach Volleyball to provide classes, tournaments and private hire for all ages and levels of player.
For all bookings and enquiries please contact Deep Dish direct on info@deepdishbeach.com
Why not sit down and relax with a coffee and a croissant in Brown and Greens café. With free wifi and a viewing area overlooking the soft play it is the perfect place to get refreshed after a workout, watch your child play, or simply grab lunch!