Report - Cascades Leisure centre, Portadown: April 2022

[LostIreland]

Cascades closed in 2020 as it was considered surplus to requirements after the opening of the new £30 million South Lake leisure complex. It was one of 3 leisure centres closed and scheduled for demolition after 5 months but for some reason, this still hasn't happened as of 2023. I explored in April 2022 and was pleasantly surprised to find that, despite a few broken windows, vandalism was absolutely minimal. The scale of the huge pool was incredible and even more surprisingly, the entire building still had working electricity! It wasn't the biggest explore and we were done within 45 minutes but this was an enjoyable visit. There was also a gym but it was empty and not particularly interesting so it wasn't photographed.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Nice & vibrant place that!

 

[UrbandonedTeam]

Apparently this has internal security now! Nice report

 

[LostIreland]

Apparently this has internal security now! Nice report

Yep, I know it's been well shuttered up now with metal plating. When I went, it was literally walking through an open fire escape 😂

 

[GRONK]

Very nice that, lovely tile work on the walls.

 

[Mikeymutt🐶]

Seems leisure centres are closing rapidly, and now forming to be a staple explore. Nicely shot.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Agree with Mikey, so many leisure centres are closing or closed now. Seems either under used or councils just approve another one and waste resources. I'm surprised we have any left, with the cost of living, a cheaper fun day out for families is being ruined by cost.

Though it is always nice to see these places exploded. Pools seem to be a favourite here. Nice images and reporting.

 

[LostIreland]

Agree with Mikey, so many leisure centres are closing or closed now. Seems either under used or councils just approve another one and waste resources. I'm surprised we have any left, with the cost of living, a cheaper fun day out for families is being ruined by cost.

Though it is always nice to see these places exploded. Pools seem to be a favourite here. Nice images and reporting.

The funny part is that they're now saying this one shouldn't have been closed as the new site that was opened isn't able to cope with the capacity 😂

 

[Wally_urbex]

I do love a good leisure centre. This 1 looks pretty good. Nicely done mate

 

[Calamity Jane]

The funny part is that they're now saying this one shouldn't have been closed as the new site that was opened isn't able to cope with the capacity 😂

Wasteful idiots. And too think tax payers pay their wages! Its called planning dept ie too plan, plainly a joke, if they allowed this. Wallys 😂