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:
Barry and Porthkerry Park, 7th September
We left WVH at 10am and headed for Barry, not the Island this time, but Romilly Park, and more precisely Park Road, 10 of us in all.
We began the walk, but soon stopped to read an information board about Barry Castle, now a Grade II* listed ruin. The castle’s gatehouse, with its ogival portal and Gothic window is well-preserved along with walls on the north and east sides, as well as an arrow slit, can still be observed according to Google anyway.
Continuing toward Marine Drive with very nice houses and splendid views, we were soon entering Cliff Wood and the Golden Stairs or Steps, thankfully heading down and not up, we were soon in Porthkerry Park and time for a short break.
The next part of the walk took us into woods and a steep climb, but well worth the effort eventually arriving at the Bulwarks, once an Iron Age Fort and also occupied during the Roman period.
Entering Porthkerry Caravan Park we then headed along the lanes very close to the Porthkerry Viaduct and St Curigs Church, where we stopped and entered the church that dates back to the pre-Norman period.
It was now time to head toward the woods again and a steep descent toward our destination, Cafe Mateo for a well-earned break. Half an hour or so later we cut across the fields and again entered Cliff Wood and a very pleasant ascent and back to our cars and the end of a very enjoyable walk.
Distance 3.8 miles
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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