Wick
Parish in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.44, -3.555 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 92 72 |
| Population: | 698 |
| Dialling code: | 01656 (Bridgend) |
Wick is a small, quietly rural parish on the southern edge of the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales, lying not far from the cliffs of the Bristol Channel. Tucked among rolling farmland and narrow lanes, it sits within easy reach of Cardiff and Barry, and benefits from coastal views and countryside walks rather than heavy development.
Historically modest and centred on parish life, the area retains a sense of an agricultural community with a scattering of historic buildings and lanes rather than a busy high street. Its position near landmarks such as St Donat's Castle - home to Atlantic College - gives residents occasional cultural and educational ties beyond the local farming economy, while many people commute to nearby towns and the city for work.
Postcode districts covering Wick
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Swansea 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Tonypandy 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Barry 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Bridgend 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Neath 19.3 miles31 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Coity Higher 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Briton Ferry 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Aberdare 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Aberdare East 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Aberdare West 19.8 miles31.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Wick Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Llandow Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- St. Brides Major Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Colwinston Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sigingstone Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Ewenny Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- St. Donat's Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Corntown Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Ogmore-by-Sea Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Llantwit Major Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Oldcastle Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Llanmaes Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Wick
CF32 0RS, CF71 7QE, CF71 7QF, CF71 7QB, CF71 7QJ, CF71 7QL, CF71 7QT, CF71 7QG, CF71 7QP … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Bristol Airport 36.2 miles58.3 km
- Llantwit Major Railway Station 3.8 miles6 km
- Bridgend Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Wick Ad
- Cae Court Hotel 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The White Lion 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Seabank Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Vale Resort 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
Schools in Wick
- Wick and Marcross C/W Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 10 miles16.1 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 12.1 miles19.4 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 14.9 miles24 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 15.7 miles25.3 km