Standing near the eastern shore of the Vale below Gulltown, Wickenden looks out over the narrow sea. Roads from the port and the southern Vale holdings pass through its lands on the way inland.
House Waxley holds it as bannermen of the Arryns, and its lords are styled Knights of Wickenden. Beeswax and the sweet-smelling candles made from it give the seat its trade and its name, and Wickenden knights ride whenever the Eyrie musters.
Distances from Wickenden
| To | as the raven flies | by road (approx.) | on horseback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterfell | 950 mi · 1,530 km | ≈ 1,190 mi | ≈ 40 days |
| King's Landing | 400 mi · 640 km | ≈ 490 mi | ≈ 16 days |
| Casterly Rock | 1,060 mi · 1,710 km | ≈ 1,330 mi | ≈ 44 days |
| Highgarden | 920 mi · 1,470 km | ≈ 1,150 mi | ≈ 38 days |
| The Eyrie | 180 mi · 290 km | ≈ 230 mi | ≈ 8 days |
| Riverrun | 690 mi · 1,110 km | ≈ 860 mi | ≈ 29 days |
| Storm's End | 570 mi · 910 km | ≈ 710 mi | ≈ 24 days |
| Sunspear | 1,020 mi · 1,640 km | ≈ 1,280 mi | ≈ 43 days |
| Pyke | 1,020 mi · 1,640 km | ≈ 1,270 mi | ≈ 42 days |
| Castle Black | 1,290 mi · 2,080 km | ≈ 1,610 mi | ≈ 54 days |
| Oldtown | 1,350 mi · 2,180 km | ≈ 1,690 mi | ≈ 56 days |
Travel times assume about 30 miles a day on horseback with rests, 18 miles a day on foot and 110 miles a day under sail with fair winds. Armies, wagons and winter storms move far more slowly. Distances →