The Next Walks:
Meet: Wick Village Hall at 9.50 for 10.00 start, unless otherwise stated
Walk Details: Members are notified by email.
Dates: Confirmed walk dates/time, leader and anticipated walk distance are shown below:
Walk Schedule:
The Previous Walk:
The Knap and Barry Island, 15th August
Ten of us set out from the Wick Village Hall and headed to Romilly Park in Barry, where we parked at the top, by the Eisteddfod stones. We walked through the park, onward under the railway bridge and into the Knap Gardens, and continued on the west side of the lake passing the very busy skatepark and onto the Knap promenade with clear views of the channel.
Moving along passed the area for the old lido and then the watchtower. Knowing the tide would be in we walked around Barry Harbour through Parade Gardens then across the causeway into Barry Island.
A change, in our route was made without hesitation with the majority wanting to walk through the Barry Island Pleasure Park, which brought back memories for most of us.
We exited the park and walked down to the beach along the promenade and stopped at “Marcos” Gavin and Stacey’s haunt enjoying tea/coffee before returning back over the causeway and headed to our cars at the Knap.
A lovely walk and lovely day.
Wick Wanderers, Summer Solstice Barbecue
Sunday, 21st June 2026
24 Wick Wanderers came to our garden on the longest day armed with all manners of food and enjoyed a very pleasant barbecue on a warm balmy day, but unlike last year, this year we were all seeking shade.
Festivities began at 3.30pm and continued through till 11pm sitting outside the whole time.
Robbie and Anne
Wick Wanderers 20th Anniversary
Wick Wanderers celebrated their 20th anniversary on Sunday 22nd February.
Nearly 30 members took part in an anniversary walk to mark the occasion, which retraced the inaugural walk from 2006. Several members of the original walking group are still members some 20 years later and took part in the event, as well as others who were unable to take part in the walk, but joined as special guests later on.
Before setting off on the walk, a photo was taken outside Wick Village Hall, which has been the traditional starting point of all walks and this replicated the photo taken on the original walk. The walk was approximately 3 miles, mostly on road due to the weather conditions, however the group did have to contend with some flooded areas en-route.
The enjoyable walk was followed by well-deserved refreshments of coffee/tea and cakes hosted at Wick’s own coffee house – The Nook. Delicious anniversary cupcakes were supplied by Chrissie’s Cakes & Bakes based in Porthcawl.
The event also collected funds for the Wales Air Ambulance by member donations, as well as a raffle, where a total of just under £225 was raised.
Wick Wanderers currently have 50 members from Wick and the surrounding areas of St Brides Major, Ogmore by Sea, Llantwit Major and Bridgend and walk around 3 times a month in local areas and sometimes further afield.
More details can be found on www.wickwanderers.com.
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