Wick Travel Guide
United Kingdom
Wick is a small town in northern Scotland, in the United Kingdom, with a population of 7,140. It is situated on the far north coast of mainland Britain, making it a practical base for exploring the surrounding Highland coastline.
Travellers arriving by air use Wick Airport (WIC). Nearby coastal stops include Dunnet Sands, 22.8 kilometres away, a beach and dune system at Dunnet Bay, and The Ayre, 37.4 kilometres away, a tombolo connecting Hoy and South Walls in Orkney.
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Weather in Wick
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Pays in GBP
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +44
Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit Wick
Jan
6°18Feb
8°13Mar
8°17Apr
10°13May
13°10Jun
15°15Jul
16°21Aug
17°18Sep
15°14Oct
12°18Nov
8°16Dec
7°18Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Wick
Dunnet Sands
22.8 km away
The Ayre
37.4 km away
Things to do in Wick
Wick, Caithness
historic site
0.4 km
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
castle
2.6 km
Noss Head Lighthouse
historic site
2.7 km
Harmsworth Park
park
2.7 km
Wick Baptist Church
baptist place of worship
2.1 km
Wick Heritage Centre
history museum
2.4 km
Bignold Park
park
2.6 km
The Waterfront
dance club
1.6 km
Getting there
Wick Airport · 0 km
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