Welcome to Combe St Nicholas

Combe St Nicholas is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. The village is situated on the southern slopes of the Blackdown Hills, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its friendly community.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and the church of St Nicholas dates back to the 13th century. The village has a number of historic buildings, including the Manor House, which dates back to the 16th century. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to its charm and character.

Combe St Nicholas has a range of amenities, including a village shop, post office, and pub. The village also has a primary school, which has been rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The village is located just a short drive from the town of Chard, which has a wider range of amenities including supermarkets, restaurants, and a leisure centre. The village is also well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities such as Taunton and Exeter.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 9.4°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Combe St Nicholas Church Of England Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christine Maxwell	Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3NG 0 146063116 School Website
3 Dimensions Other Independent Special School Ages:7-25 Head Teacher Miss Caroline Rolfe	Chardleigh House Chardleigh Green Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3AJ 44146065611 School Website
The Redstart Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Collins	Redstart Road Chard Somerset TA20 1SD 0 146067457 School Website
Holyrood Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dave Maccormick	Zembard Lane Chard Somerset TA20 1JL 01460260100 School Website
Chard School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Hill	Monmouth House Fore Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QA 146063234 School Website
Manor Court Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Luke Talmage	Duck Lane Chard Somerset TA20 2ES 0 146062350 School Website
Buckland St Mary Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Morton	Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3SJ 01460234251 School Website
Avishayes Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Clare Rinaldi	Fairway Rise Chard Somerset TA20 1NS 0 146063050 School Website
Neroche Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Collins	Broadway Ilminster Somerset TA19 9RG 146052664 School Website
Ashill Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Crocker	School Road Ashill Ilminster Somerset TA19 9ND 1823480637 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Axminster Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF 8.17 Miles

Crewkerne Station Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AL 9.54 Miles

Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 9.85 Miles

Honiton Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA 10.91 Miles

Feniton Feniton, Devon, Devon, EX14 3BT 14.88 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Iq Taxis 07736 642738 12 Fairclose, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3LU 0.10 Miles
Wood's Taxi Services 01460 64179 15 Elizabeth Way, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1BY 1.76 Miles
Kings Taxis 01460 63743 63 Henson Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1NH 2.26 Miles
Angel Taxis 01460 55987 33 Donyatt Hill, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0RZ 2.78 Miles
Gem Taxis 01460 221123 35 Wellings Close, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2RY 4.05 Miles
Chauffeur Link South West 01460 258899 13 Cottage Corner, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9ER 5.01 Miles
Ilminster Taxis 01460 54712 13 Cottage Corner, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9ER 5.01 Miles
Bw Taxis Ltd 01460 53400 Unit 26, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9DU 5.20 Miles
Age Of Elegance Vintage Cars 01823 480365 Hill Farm/Thurlbear Rd, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5AY 6.25 Miles
Viking Taxis 07796 640671 Ashe Farm, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5NW 7.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Combe St Nicholas Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Cuttifords Door Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Touchstone Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elizabeth Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crock Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ariel Healthcare 01460 63071	59 Fore Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QA
Springmead Surgery, Chard 01460 64457	Springmead Surgery Summerfields Road Chard Somerset TA20 2EW
Tawstock Medical Centre, Chard 01460 67763	Tawstock Medical Centre St Mary's Crescent Chard Somerset TA20 2DZ
Ariel Healthcare - St. Marys	St. Marys Crescent Chard TA20 2DZ
Church View Medical Centre 01460 55300	Church View Medical Ctr Broadway Rd, Broadway Illminster Somerset TA19 9RX

Local Stores

Ilminster
Cornhill
The Square Cornhill
Ilminster
Somerset
TA19 0AH
01460 53064
Store Website
4.25 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Illminster
Southfields Roundabout
Horton Cross
Illminster
TA19 9FF
Store Website
3.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kingfisher Veterinary Practice Chard
Glynswood Veterinary Centre Furnham Road Chard Somerset TA20 1AF 01460 66111 office@kingfishervets.co.uk Website 2.15 miles
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Minster Veterinary Services Ltd
10 Bath Street Chard Somerset TA20 2ET 01460 261150 minstervets@hotmail.co.uk 2.23 miles

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Oakapple Surgery
Norfolk House 10 West Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AB 01460 54541 4.12 miles

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Minster Veterinary Services Ltd
4 Ditton Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 0BQ 01460 52487 minstervets@hotmail.co.uk Website 4.19 miles
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The County Veterinary Clinic
The Meeting House Ashwell Business Park Ilminster Somerset TA19 9DX 01460 259509 countyvetclinic@hotmail.co.uk 4.82 miles

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Synergy Farm Health Ltd
Unit 1 Lower Coombe Coombe Farm Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8RL 01935 83682 office@synergyfarmhealth.com Website 7.21 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Castle Neroche
Hare Ln Lancashire 3.19 miles

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Frogmary Green Farm
Small Walk In Fields And Around A Lake, Area To Picnic, Cafe And Other Facilities. West Street Lancashire 8.47 miles Plenty Of Parking

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Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 10.36 miles Taunton

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Wellington Monument
Off Junc 26 Of M5, Take 1St Exit At Roundabout. Exeter To Tiverton A38 And Just Keep Going. Turning For Monument Rd On Left And Is Signposted (Signpost On Right) Oldway Road. Travel Up Steep Hill To Crossroads, Go Left At Top And Approx 100 Yrds Turn Right Into Car Park. There Is A National Trust Sign Here But It Is Easy To Miss!! Large Free Car Park. Initial Path Up To Monument Wheelchair Friendly, But Not If You Take Any Of The Marked Routes And Steps Down To One Of The Routes Are Very Steep. Bits Of Walks Could Become Muddy After Rainfall, But Not To Bad. Nice Wooded Walks And Nice Areas To Picnic! Unnamed Road Wellington TA21 9PA 10.97 miles Wellington

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Ham Hill Country Park Somerset
A Great Place For Walking Dogs With Great Views Over South Somerset, Lots Of Poo Bins ??. The Prince Of Wales Pub Welcomes Walkers And Dogs, The Food And Drinks Are Great Including Dog Biscuits ?? Ham Hill Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 11.45 miles

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Ham Hill Country Park
77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 11.47 miles Signposted From Stoke Sub Hamdon

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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