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Pensarn
Location within Conwy
OS grid reference SH948785
Community
Principal area
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ABERGELE
Postcode district LL22
Dialling code 01745
Police North Wales
Fire North Wales
Ambulance Welsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
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UK
Wales
Conwy
53°17′35″N3°34′37″W / 53.293°N 3.577°W / 53.293; -3.577

Pensarn is a suburb of Abergele in Conwy County Borough, Wales, the name Pensarn means 'end of the causeway' in English. The crossing of Morfa Rhuddlan was facilitated by a causeway near the sea, located at this point.

This causeway was later developed by holiday developments along the coast between Rhyl and Abergele.

Pensarn is served by Abergele and Pensarn railway station, the A55 and National Cycle Route 5


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