The Parish of Combe St Nicholas, lies about 2 miles from Chard and 10 miles from the Somerset County Town of Taunton. The Parish extends to Cuttifords Door to the South, Eleighwater to the east, Ham to the north and Beetham to the west. It is set in lovely countryside, situated on the edge of the Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We have a thriving population of approximately 1400 people.

The village of Combe St. Nicholas is situated in the centre of the parish and fortunate in having a Post Office, general store, hairdresser and two pubs. The school is adjacent to the fine 15th century church. The other main centre of population is the hamlet of Wadeford between Combe village and Chard. The whole area affords places to stay, together with food available at the pubs and local restaurants.

There are a number of local places to visit, including the Cricket St. Thomas Wildlife Park, the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton, the Hayes Motor Museum at Sparkford and Forde Abbey and Gardens.

Taunton, the county town, is easy to reach by car or bus. It has many leading retailers and places of entertainment, including the Brewhouse Theatre.

Towns and villages on the Dorset and Devon World Heritage Coast, about 15 miles away, include Lyme Regis, with its famous Cobb, Beer, Charmouth, Seatown and Branscombe.

Combe lies on the edge of the Blackdown Hills and there are many fine walks locally. The Quantocks, Exmoor and the Somerset Levels are easily reached.