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 miles
- Buckley 21.6 miles
- Wallasey 22.4 miles
- Colwyn Bay 6.4 miles
- Heswall 19.8 miles
- Flint 18.1 miles
- Rhyl 4.5 miles
- Hawarden 23.2 miles
- Prestatyn 7.2 miles
- Bangor 24.3 miles
- Brymbo 24.6 miles
- Abergele 0.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abergele Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Gele and Llanddulas Ward 0.9 miles
- Pen-sarn Pentre Mawr Ward 1 mile
- Pensarn Built-up area 1 mile
- Towyn Ward 1.4 miles
- Kinmel Bay and Towyn Parish 2 miles
- Kinmel Bay Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-Foel Parish 2.6 miles
- Bodelwyddan Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Llanddulas Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Betws-yn-Rhos Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Llysfaen Parish 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Abergele
LL22 7EY, LL22 7EH, LL22 7EA, LL22 7PS, LL22 7AS, LL22 9AH, LL22 7DT, LL22 7AH, LL22 7EG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 29.9 miles
- Manchester Airport 53.7 miles
- Abergele and Pensarn Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Rhyl Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Abergele Ad
- The Kinmel & Kinspa 4 0.1 miles
- Faenol Fawr Hotel 2.9 miles
- The Beaches Hotel and Spa 4 8.1 miles
- Craigside Inn 3 9.5 miles
- Bodysgallen Hall & Spa 4 9.9 miles
- Beaches Chalets 8.2 miles
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 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 3.2 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.1 miles
- Rhyl FC Stadium 4.7 miles
- Bastion Road Stadium 7.9 miles
- Bodnant Garden Gardens 10 miles
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 10.7 miles
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles
- Clwydian Range Mountains 14.8 miles
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 17.4 miles
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 18.1 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 19.2 miles