Abergele - Place
at the mouth of the river
Abergele is an old Roman trading town, situated
on the north coast of Wales between the holiday resorts of Colwyn
Bay and Rhyl, in the county borough of Conwy. Its northern suburb
of Pensarn lies on the Irish Sea coast and is known for its beach,
where it is claimed by some that a ghost ship has been sighted.
Abergele and Pensarn railway station serves both resorts. Abergele
is generally ignored due to the popularity of nearby Rhyl, Prestatyn,
Colwyn Bay, Llandudno and Conwy.
The town itself lies on the A55 road and is known
for Gwrych Castle. The town is surrounded by woodland covered
hillsides, which contain caves with rare lesser horseshoe bat.
The highest hill is Moelfre Isaf (1038 ft) to the south of the
town. There are also outstanding views from Cefn-yr-Ogof (669
ft), Tower Hill (587 ft) and Tan-y-Gopa.
Abergele (including Pensarn) has a population
of around 19,000 and is part of the Abergele/Rhyl/Prestatyn urban
area with a population of 64,026 (2001 Census). Approximately
29% of Abergele has a significant knowledge of Welsh. The town
also has satellite villages such as Saint George, Betws yn Rhos,
Rhyd-y-foel, Belgrano and Llanddulas.
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The
Beach
Gwrych
Castle (currently under redevelopment as a hotel)
Countryside
walking
Pubs
(not to encourage drinking and driving) Pen A Bont, The Gwindy,
The Castle, The Yacht, The George, The Bull, The Harp, The Bee
(Hotel)
Railway
Station (Popular with the train spotters?)
Pentra
Mawr park
Information kindly supplied by: George
Frost:- georgefrost.org.uk Thank you George
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Population 19,000
Market days: -
Early Closing None ....-
Police Tel Non Emergency: - 01654
710311
Council Offices: 0845 424 424
Hospital: - 01745 832295
NHS: 24 hour medical line Tel:- 08454
24 24 24
Council Web Site: http://www.abergeletowncouncil.gov.uk
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Manorafon Camp Site
- 01745 833 237
Lyn Dale Caravan Park - 01745 823443
Hunters Hamlet - 01745 832 237
Fourways Caravan Park - 01745 355781
Gaingc View Holiday Park - 01745 342957
Tan Rallt Caravan Park - 01492 516652
Static Caravans - 07841 568 428
Abbeyford Caravan Park - 01745 334590
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