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:
Llanmihangel and Sigingstone, 14th March
Twelve Wanderers left WVH at 10am, parking a few hundred yards off the main road that leads from Llantwit Major to Cowbridge (B4270), opposite the turn off for Topstak.
The weather was very good, with brilliant sunshine and no wind, so we set off passing Wilton House and Farm, following the road to the right, then turning left toward Llanmihangel.
We soon passed Rectory Farm and took a left turn toward Plas Llanmihangel, a grand Tudor Country Manor that dates back to the 12th century. The earliest part of the house being the stone vaulted undercroft, once owned by the Norris family of Penlline, but now owned by the John’s family since 2022, and if you fancy a treat you can stay there.
Web link: Plas Llanmihangel
We then visited St Michael Church. The first written record dates to 1254 and the earliest part of the current building is 13th century. The west tower was added in the 15th century, and the entire building was restored in the late Victorian period in Perpendicular Gothic style.
Web link: St Michael Church
Leaving Llanmihangel we continued along a steepish hill toward Frampton and it wasn’t long before we were arrived at Sigingstone, a very nice village with a mix of older buildings such as Green Farm (Listed Building) and more recently constructed houses and bungalows and a very nice pub, the Victoria Inn.
Another 10 minutes or so and were back to the cars. This was a very enjoyable short walk, wonderful company, followed with teas, coffees and cakes at Topstak.
The total walk distance was just under 3.5 miles and took 1 hour and 30 mins (approx.)
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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