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 miles
- Yeovil 15.4 miles
- Bridgwater 15.8 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 23.4 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 23.1 miles
- Tiverton 20.8 miles
- Bridport 15.9 miles
- Chard 2.5 miles
- Chard Town 2.6 miles
- Street 18.7 miles
- Sidmouth 18.1 miles
- Honiton 11.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Combe St. Nicholas Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Chard North Ward 0.8 miles
- Wadeford Built-up area 1 mile
- Whitestaunton Parish 2 miles
- Donyatt Parish 2.2 miles
- Horton and Broadway Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Broadway Parish 2.5 miles
- Chard Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Horton Parish 2.5 miles
- Chard Town Parish 2.6 miles
- Knowle St. Giles Parish 2.7 miles
- Wambrook Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Combe St. Nicholas
TA20 3BG, TA20 3AA, TA20 3HZ, TA20 3HU, TA20 3LY, TA20 3HQ, TA20 3NR, TA20 3ND, TA20 3LS … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 21.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 35.2 miles
- Axminster Railway Station 8.5 miles
- Taunton Railway Station 9.6 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 9.2 miles
Hotels near Combe St. Nicholas Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 2.9 miles
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 5.3 miles
- The Tytherleigh Arms 5.4 miles
- The Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant 3 3 miles
- The Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster 3 3.7 miles
- The Dolphin Hotel 2.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 8.6 miles
- Lakeview Manor 4 9.8 miles
- The George Hotel 8.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 8.6 miles
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 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 10 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 11.8 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 12.4 miles
- Halswell House Country house 13.9 miles
- Halswell Estate 13.9 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 14.3 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 18.5 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 19.1 miles