Longhope
Built-up area in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.872, -2.452 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 69 19 |
| Population: | 1,092 |
| Dialling code: | 01989 (Ross-on-Wye) |
Longhope is a small village on the western edge of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England, sitting on rising ground with easy access to mixed woodland, hedgerow farmland and open views over the surrounding vale. Its setting makes it popular with walkers and people drawn to the region’s rural character while remaining within reach of larger towns such as Gloucester and Ross-on-Wye.
Historically the area shares in the Forest of Dean’s timber, mining and ironworking landscape, and today Longhope functions largely as a residential village with local services, community groups and traditional buildings that reflect its agricultural roots. The village retains a strong local identity through village halls, pubs and clubs, and serves as a quiet base for commuters as well as those seeking countryside leisure and heritage in the Forest of Dean district.
Postcode districts covering Longhope
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 9.7 miles
- Cheltenham 15.8 miles
- Worcester 24.7 miles
- Hereford 17 miles
- Stroud 13.1 miles
- Great Malvern 17.5 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 23.3 miles
- Yate 22.7 miles
- Tewkesbury 15.5 miles
- Cirencester 23.3 miles
- Chepstow 19.3 miles
- Dursley 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- May Hill Village Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Blaisdon Parish 1.7 miles
- Mitcheldean Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Huntley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Lea Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Longhope & Huntley Ward 2.4 miles
- Clifford's Mesne Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Aston Ingham Parish 2.7 miles
- Northwood Green Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Taynton Parish 2.9 miles
- Penyard Ward 2.9 miles
- Drybrook Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Longhope
GL17 0AA, GL17 0PY, GL17 0QW, GL17 0QR, GL17 0PD, GL17 0LL, GL17 0QX, GL17 0LA, GL17 0QQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 35.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 50.1 miles
- Parkend Railway Station 8.4 miles
- Gloucester Railway Station 9.1 miles
Hotels near Longhope Ad
- The Farmers Boy Inn Longhope 3 1.1 miles
- The Belfry Hotel 2 3.8 miles
- Three Choirs Vineyards 6.2 miles
- Littledean House Hotel 2 3.8 miles
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.5 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- Glewstone Court Country House 3 8.1 miles
- The Speech House Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- Rodway Hill Golf & Eco Pod Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- Edward Hotel 2 9.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 2.4 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 7.4 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 9.9 miles
- Harewood Estate 11.3 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 13.7 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 14.5 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 14.9 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 14.9 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 15.2 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 15.3 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 16.3 miles
- Whaddon Road Stadium 16.9 miles