Offering a sand and shingle landscape in Conwy, Wales, Abergele (Pensarn) is an established bathing location monitored for environmental safety. Regulators test the waters throughout the season, with the site currently holding a Good annual quality rating. Designated back in 2011, the area combines natural beauty with an established bathing location.
Hand-picked holiday cottages & coastal retreats near Abergele (Pensarn) (Conwy) & surrounds
Rural Retreats
From £667
Ty Newydd is a period farmhouse on the Bodnant Estate, occupying a prominent position with breathtaking views over the Conwy estuary and towards the Carneddau Mountains of Snowd...
Rural Retreats
From £403
This secluded cottage is part of a small working farm high above Bodnant Gardens and two miles from the village of Eglwysbach. It enjoys stunning views of Snowdonia National Par...
Rural Retreats
From £585
Bryn Derw is a delightful and secluded cottage. Nestling in woodland and overlooking a field, it is completely tranquil. The property is located in the heart of the beautiful Bo...
Rural Retreats
From £667
Lletty is one of 10 self-catering cottages on The Bodnant Estate, a strikingly beautiful agricultural estate in North Wales. Set in hilly and wooded countryside in the lower rea...
Rural Retreats
From £525
Set in the rolling Bodnant Estate with magnificent views of the River Conwy and the Snowdonia mountains beyond, Minafon is a secluded barn conversion, the perfect spot for a rom...
Rural Retreats
From £467
This a pretty stone cottage on the Bodnant Estate stands in a secluded position above the Eglwysbach valley with spectacular views towards the Snowdonia Mountains with accommoda...
Rural Retreats
From £697
Ty Newydd is a period farmhouse on the Bodnant Estate, occupying a prominent position with breathtaking views over the Conwy estuary and towards the Carneddau Mountains of Snowd...
Rural Retreats
From £612
Bryn Derw is a delightful and secluded cottage. Nestling in woodland and overlooking a field, it is completely tranquil. The property is located in the heart of the beautiful Bo...
Harmonic astronomical predictions, tidal coefficients & flow rate
| Day | High & Low Tides (Local Time) | Tidal Range | Coeff / Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11 Nov | ▼ Low 18:09 (1.59m)▲ High 23:49 (7.83m) | 6.24m | Spring (87) |
| Today | ▼ Low 06:22 (1.85m)▲ High 12:03 (7.93m)▼ Low 18:43 (1.80m) | 6.13m | Spring (85) |
| Fri 13 Nov | ▲ High 00:23 (7.53m)▼ Low 06:54 (2.11m)▲ High 12:37 (7.71m)▼ Low 19:18 (2.05m) | 5.66m | Coeff 77 |
| Sat 14 Nov | ▲ High 00:59 (7.21m)▼ Low 07:29 (2.39m)▲ High 13:15 (7.43m)▼ Low 19:57 (2.33m) | 5.10m | Coeff 68 |
| Sun 15 Nov | ▲ High 01:40 (6.88m)▼ Low 08:08 (2.67m)▲ High 13:58 (7.12m)▼ Low 20:41 (2.59m) | 4.53m | Coeff 59 |
| Mon 16 Nov | ▲ High 02:29 (6.56m)▼ Low 08:55 (2.94m)▲ High 14:51 (6.82m)▼ Low 21:35 (2.80m) | 4.02m | Coeff 51 |
| Tue 17 Nov | ▲ High 03:31 (6.32m)▼ Low 09:54 (3.15m)▲ High 15:57 (6.61m)▼ Low 22:38 (2.89m) | 3.72m | Neap (46) |
The shoreline consists primarily of sand, shingle. Sediment type dictates underfoot comfort, wave energy absorption, and the water's clarity when currents stir up the seabed.
Water quality is clean and fully compliant with safety directives. It regularly meets bacterial limits under standard environmental conditions.
Bacterial levels are highly susceptible to storm runoff. Heavy rainfall in the local catchment is likely to trigger storm overflows and agricultural runoff, rendering the water temporarily unsafe.
Tested weekly by the Environment Agency England for bacteria levels (E. coli & Intestinal Enterococci) between May and September.
Monitored as a coastal beach. Coastal beaches are subject to tidal flows and marine dilution, whereas inland lakes/rivers suffer from low water circulation, meaning bacteria can linger longer.
Unknown is the regional utility responsible for waste water treatment, sewage infrastructure, and storm overflow management in this catchment area.
Officially designated as a protected bathing water site in 2011. This designation mandates regular public health monitoring.
Governed under local district sanitation and environmental safety regulations in the Conwy area.
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