Abergele sits on the north coast of Conwy, Wales, at the mouth of the River Gele, with a stretch of sandy shore around Pensarn and easy views inland to the Clwydian Range. Its coastal position, between Rhyl and Colwyn Bay, gives it a mix of seaside character and access to surrounding countryside.
Historically a small market and parish centre, Abergele now balances local retail, agriculture and tourism, with nearby Gwrych Castle and coastal walks drawing visitors. The community retains a bilingual Welsh–English feel, hosts local events and benefits from good road and rail links that make it part commuter hub and part traditional Welsh town.
Postcode districts covering Abergele
Most populated places nearby
- Birkenhead 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Buckley 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Wallasey 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Colwyn Bay 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Heswall 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Flint 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Rhyl 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Hawarden 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Prestatyn 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Bangor 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Brymbo 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Abergele 0.8 miles1.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Abergele Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Gele and Llanddulas Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Pen-sarn Pentre Mawr Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Pensarn Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Towyn Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Kinmel Bay and Towyn Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Kinmel Bay Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-Foel Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bodelwyddan Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Llanddulas Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Betws-yn-Rhos Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Llysfaen Parish 3.8 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Abergele
LL22 7SB, LL22 7UR, LL22 8FW, LL22 8PX, LL22 9YF, LL22 7SA, LL22 7TB, LL22 8QL, LL22 7SF … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 29.9 miles48.1 km
- Manchester Airport 53.7 miles86.4 km
- Abergele and Pensarn Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Rhyl Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Abergele Ad
- The Kinmel & Kinspa 4 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Faenol Fawr Hotel 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Beaches Hotel and Spa 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Craigside Inn 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Bodysgallen Hall & Spa 4 9.9 miles16 km
- Beaches Chalets 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Abergele
- Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan Secondary
- Ysgol Glan Gele Primary
- Ysgol Glan Morfa Primary
- Ysgol Sant Elfod Primary
- Ysgol St. George Primary
Local points of interest
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Marble Church Historic site 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Bastion Road Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 10 miles16.1 km
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 17.4 miles28 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Carneddau Mountains 19.2 miles30.9 km