Wick (Y Wig)
Built-up area in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.435, -3.55 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 92 71 |
| Population: | 698 |
| Dialling code: | 01656 (Bridgend) |
Wick is a small coastal village in the Vale of Glamorgan, perched on limestone cliffs above the Severn Estuary with sweeping views and easy access to rocky coves and small sandy bays. The dramatic coastline around Nash Point and the nearby stretch of the South Wales Coast Path make it popular with walkers and anyone seeking coastal scenery rather than busy resort beaches.
Locally the village sits close to historic sites such as St Donat’s Castle, now home to the international Atlantic College, and the market town of Llantwit Major, which helps shape the area's cultural life. The economy is a mix of agriculture, small-scale tourism and commuter households, and the community retains a quiet, village feel with a strong local identity rooted in its maritime and rural past.
Postcode districts covering Wick
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Swansea 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Tonypandy 13.1 miles21 km
- Barry 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Bridgend 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Neath 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Coity Higher 6.2 miles10 km
- Briton Ferry 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Aberdare 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Aberdare East 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Aberdare West 20.1 miles32.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Llandow Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- St. Donat's Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sigingstone Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- St. Brides Major Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Colwinston Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Ewenny Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Llantwit Major Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Corntown Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Llanmaes Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Boverton Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Ogmore-by-Sea Built-up area 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Oldcastle Ward 4.3 miles7 km
Example postcodes in Wick
CF71 7QB, CF71 7QF, CF71 7QJ, CF71 7QL, CF71 7QD, CF71 7QT, CF71 7QS, CF71 7QG, CF71 7QH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 9.3 miles15 km
- Bristol Airport 36 miles57.9 km
- Llantwit Major Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bridgend Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
Hotels near Wick Ad
- Cae Court Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The White Lion 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Seabank Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Vale Resort 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
Schools in Wick
- Wick and Marcross C/W Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 11.2 miles17.9 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 11.8 miles19 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 12.4 miles20 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 15.6 miles25.1 km