It is located to the south of St. John's and to the west of the River Severn, adjacent to Powick.

The tree in which King Charles II is famously thought to have hidden stood in between Lower Wick and Powick by the River Teme.

[2] Lower Wick's location less than 1 mile north-west of the confluence between the Severn and the Teme means it is often affected by flooding.

During the July 2007 floods, all main roads in and out of Lower Wick and St John's were closed due to floodwater.

Jabez Allies, (1787–1856) a solicitor and an important writer on Worcestershire history and folklore lived in Lower Wick.