Wick, Gloucestershire

Wick is a village in South Gloucestershire, England.

It is situated on the A420 between Bristol and Chippenham, south of the Cotswolds. The River Boyd flows through the old village, with its watermeadows facing St. Bartholomew's Church. As well as the church, the village has several shops, The Carpenters Arms and Rose & Crown public houses, a village hall, and a primary school. Nearby Blue Lodge was once the home of "Black Beauty" author Anna Sewell and Tracy Park on the Bath Road (now a golf club called The Park) was thought to be the inspiration for "Black Beauty's" Birtwick Park. The picturesque Golden Valley is well known for walking, birding and equestrian activity. It is also a favorite destination for hot air balloonists. Adjacent to Golden Valley is the historic Bury Manor Castle luxury guest house which dates back to the 13th century. Residents who live in the outskirts of the village are said to be at 'the end of their Wick'.

A few miles outside the town up the Bath Road, there is a local legend of Hangman's Hill, which is often linked with strange paranormal activity. There is a certain spot along the road whereby stationary cars will seemingly get 'pulled' up the hill by an unseen force.

Local legend has it that a Highwayman used to rob the travellers coming into and out from nearby Bath and that he was caught and hanged from the tree he used to attack the unwary travellers from.

Wick Quarry, owned by CEMEX, is an operational limestone quarry and also a birdwatching site.