Discover Wick: History and Village Life

Wick combines historical features and recurring village events with a rural setting. Local highlights include St James’ Church, Cwm Bach Enclosure, and events at the Village Hall. The surrounding landscape, village shop, and travel arrangements can also be factored into your plans.

Church and Historical Features

St James’ Church in Wick dates from the early 12th century and was originally a chapel of Ewenny Priory. Inside the church is a medieval altar slab with a consecration cross. A scallop shell in the church is regarded as a memento of Santiago de Compostela.

The remains of a medieval preaching cross lie in the churchyard. They are listed as a separate Grade II monument and classified as at risk. This monument should be distinguished from the consecration cross on the altar slab: one consists of the remains of a preaching cross in the churchyard, while the other is part of the church’s interior furnishings. A service is held at St James’ Church on Sundays at 11 am. Check the current schedule before your trip.

Cwm Bach Enclosure in Wick is also considered an Iron Age hillfort. The historical timeline therefore spans from the Iron Age to the medieval church features.

Village Events

The Wick Horticultural Society holds a garden show at the Village Hall every year on the first Saturday in September. The Potato Street Players, an amateur theatre group from Wick, perform at least one play over four evenings at the Village Hall every November. The dates vary by season and format: the garden show takes place on a single Saturday, while the theatre performances span four evenings. Check the garden show date and the group’s current programme before your trip.

Landscape and Village Shop

Wick is surrounded by farmland and rolling countryside. Coastal paths and attractions along the Glamorgan coast are nearby. Clemenstone Meadows in Wick covers five hectares and is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

The village shop in Wick has a deli section with local and Welsh products. If you want to include this in your plans, check whether it is still available before you arrive.

Getting There and Cycling Route

The hourly First Cymru 303 service from Llantwit Major or Bridgend stops on Church Street. Check the current timetable before travelling.

The section of National Cycle Network Route 88 in question starts at Porthkerry Country Park in Barry. It follows quiet country roads connecting Rhoose, Llantwit Major, and Wick. Only short sections are currently open; route status and surfaces may change. Check the current status and surfaces before setting out on a cycling trip.

Discover more destinations: Llantwit Major, Dyffryn, Penarth, Peterston-super-Ely, Dinas Powys, Rhoose, Barry, Cowbridge

For the main travel overview: Vale Of Glamorgan.