The village of Combe St. Nicholas sits in rural Somerset in south‑west England, a few miles west of Chard. It occupies gentle valleys beside the River Isle and beneath the rolling slopes of the Blackdown Hills AONB, giving the settlement a mix of hedgerow‑lined lanes, stone and thatched cottages and a small medieval parish church that hints at a long local history.
Traditionally agricultural, the local economy still has strong farming roots but many residents now commute to nearby centres such as Taunton and Yeovil. The social life is quietly active around a village hall, occasional fêtes and clubs, and a clutch of listed buildings and country lanes that make it popular with walkers and anyone seeking a peaceful Somerset village community.
Postcode districts covering Combe St. Nicholas
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Yeovil 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Bridgwater 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Tiverton 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Bridport 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Chard 2.5 miles4 km
- Chard Town 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Street 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Sidmouth 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Honiton 11.6 miles18.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Combe St. Nicholas Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Chard North Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Wadeford Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Whitestaunton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Donyatt Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Horton and Broadway Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Broadway Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Chard Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Horton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Chard Town Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Knowle St. Giles Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wambrook Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Combe St. Nicholas
TA20 3BN, TA20 3NW, TA20 3HN, TA20 3NA, TA20 3NH, TA20 3HR, TA20 3NX, TA20 3QA, TA20 3NQ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 21.7 miles35 km
- Bristol Airport 35.2 miles56.7 km
- Axminster Railway Station 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Taunton Railway Station 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Taunton Bus Station 9.2 miles14.8 km
Hotels near Combe St. Nicholas Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant 3 3 miles4.9 km
- Kerrington House 5 8.7 miles14 km
- The Dolphin Hotel 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The George Hotel 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Lakeview Manor 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Crooked Swan 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Combe St. Nicholas
- 3 Dimensions Independent - special
- Combe St Nicholas C of E VA Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 10 miles16.1 km
- Norton Manor Estate 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 12.4 miles20 km
- Halswell House Country house 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Halswell Estate 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Huish Park Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 19.1 miles30.7 km