Longhope
Parish in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.876, -2.449 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 69 19 |
| Population: | 1,092 |
| Dialling code: | 01989 (Ross-on-Wye) |
Longhope is a compact village and civil parish on the western edge of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England. Perched among rolling farmland with clear views towards May Hill, it sits comfortably within easy reach of Gloucester and Ross-on-Wye, giving a mix of rural calm and commuter convenience.
Historically a farming and forestry community, Longhope retains a strong village identity with a primary school, village hall, pubs and local clubs; several older buildings and the parish church hint at its long past. Community life centres on seasonal events and sports, while local employment still draws on agriculture, woodland industries and nearby towns, keeping a rounded rural economy and social life.
Postcode districts covering Longhope
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 9.7 miles
- Cheltenham 15.7 miles
- Worcester 24.4 miles
- Hereford 16.8 miles
- Stroud 13.3 miles
- Great Malvern 17.2 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 23.6 miles
- Yate 23 miles
- Tewkesbury 15.2 miles
- Cirencester 23.3 miles
- Chepstow 19.6 miles
- Dursley 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Longhope Built-up area 0.3 miles
- May Hill Village Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Blaisdon Parish 2 miles
- Mitcheldean Built-up area 2 miles
- Huntley Built-up area 2 miles
- Lea Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Clifford's Mesne Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Longhope & Huntley Ward 2.2 miles
- Aston Ingham Parish 2.5 miles
- Taynton Parish 2.6 miles
- Penyard Ward 2.7 miles
- Northwood Green Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Longhope
GL17 0ND, GL17 0RB, GL17 0LF, GL17 0RA, GL17 0NZ, GL17 0UZ, GL17 0QF, GL17 0GT, GL17 0RG … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 36 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 49.8 miles
- Parkend Railway Station 8.8 miles
- Gloucester Railway Station 9 miles
Hotels near Longhope Ad
- Three Choirs Vineyards 5.9 miles
- The Belfry Hotel 2 4.1 miles
- Littledean House Hotel 2 4.2 miles
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.4 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- The Speech House Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- Edward Hotel 2 9.2 miles
- Old Court Hotel & Apartments 8.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Gloucester - South 3 8.4 miles
- Rodway Hill Golf & Eco Pod Hotel 3 6.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 2.7 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 7.7 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 9.6 miles
- Harewood Estate 11.2 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 14 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 14.7 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 14.8 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 15.2 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 15.4 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 15.5 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 16 miles
- Whaddon Road Stadium 16.7 miles