Lying west of Pyke among the Iron Islands, Old Wyk is small, bleak and sacred. Nagga's ribs, a ring of vast pale stone pillars said to be the bones of a sea dragon, stand on its hill above the shore.
When the ironborn choose a king by kingsmoot, captains come here to the Grey King's hall and shout for their candidate. Drowned men who conduct the rite hold this island in higher regard than any castle in the isles.
Distances from Old Wyk
| To | as the raven flies | by road (approx.) | on horseback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterfell | 730 mi · 1,170 km | ≈ 910 mi | ≈ 30 days |
| King's Landing | 1,020 mi · 1,640 km | ≈ 1,270 mi | ≈ 42 days |
| Casterly Rock | 440 mi · 720 km | ≈ 560 mi | ≈ 19 days |
| Highgarden | 870 mi · 1,390 km | ≈ 1,080 mi | ≈ 36 days |
| The Eyrie | 950 mi · 1,530 km | ≈ 1,190 mi | ≈ 40 days |
| Riverrun | 480 mi · 770 km | ≈ 590 mi | ≈ 20 days |
| Storm's End | 1,260 mi · 2,030 km | ≈ 1,580 mi | ≈ 53 days |
| Sunspear | 1,770 mi · 2,850 km | ≈ 2,220 mi | ≈ 74 days |
| Pyke | 80 mi · 120 km | ≈ 90 mi | ≈ 3 days |
| Castle Black | 980 mi · 1,580 km | ≈ 1,230 mi | ≈ 41 days |
| Oldtown | 1,260 mi · 2,020 km | ≈ 1,570 mi | ≈ 52 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 →