Abergele is a community and modest market town. The significance of the name Abergele can be comprehended by 'aber' being the Welsh word for estuary, and 'Gele' the name of the river which runs through the town. Gele is a colloquial form of gelau, which means spear, thought to be describing the action of the river cutting through the land. It has even been said that this river is named because its waters shimmer brilliantly. The town is located on the north coast of Wales in between the holiday resorts of Colwyn Bay and Rhyl, in Conwy County Borough. Its northern suburb of Pensarn is located on the Irish Sea coast and is known for its beach, where it is alleged by some that a ghost ship has been sighted. Abergele and Pensarn railway stations provide services to both resorts. The town itself lies on the A55 road and is known for Gwrych Castle. The town is encircled by forest covered hillsides, which contain caves with rare lesser horseshoe bats. The highest hill is Moelfre Isaf (1040 feet) to the south of the town. There are in addition exceptional views from Cefn-yr-Ogof, which measures 669 ft, Tower Hill, which is 587 feet, and Castell Cawr (known in the area as Tan-y-Gopa) which is 189 metres (620 feet). Castell Cawr is an Iron Age hillfort, and among several in the location. Dinorben hillfort to the east of was ruined in the 1980s. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of approximately 10577 people. Within this population, roughly 29 percent have a considerable knowledge of Welsh. For all your home improvements, make certain to identify reliable experts in Abergele to make certain of quality.