Abergele

Abergele is a relatively new seaside town in the county borough of Conwy in North Wales, located between Colwyn Bay and Rhyl. Abergele is often overlooked due to the popularity of nearby Rhyl, Prestatyn, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno and Conwy. Around 30% of the population speak Welsh. It is surrounded by wooded hillsides and its most prominent landmark is Gwrych Castle.

By bus

 * 13 Llandudno - Prestatyn
 * 21 Llanrwst - Colwyn Bay
 * 43 Llanfair Talhaiarn - Pensarn

By car
Town is off the A55 truck road Chester - Holyhead, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Welsh: Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru).

Do
Abergele has some fantastic countryside for walking in. Hills include Tower Hill (Bryn Twr) at 179 metres, which as you can tell has a watchtower. Tan-y-Gopa hill is 189 metres high and has a hillfort, Castell Cawr. To the south is Moelfre Isaf 317 metres (1040 feet) which has wide ranging views including Snowdonia and the Clwydian Range. Further west, past Gwrych Castle is Cefn yr Ogof at 204 metres (669 feet) which has caves and a watchtower nearby. South of Cefn-yr-Ogof is another hillfort, Penycorddyn Mawr, which is surrounded by steep limestone cliffs.

Go next

 * Conwy: splendid castle
 * St Asaph
 * Rhuddlan
 * Rhyl