Longhope & Huntley
Ward in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.879, -2.397 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 72 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01452 (Gloucester) |
The ward covering the neighbouring villages of Longhope and Huntley sits on the western edge of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, with a landscape of rolling farmland, ancient woodlands and the distinctive silhouette of May Hill. It combines small-scale agriculture and forestry with local services, while many residents commute into nearby towns such as Gloucester and Cheltenham.
Locally there’s a strong village feel - pubs, halls, churches and regular fetes and clubs sustain community life - and the area’s history is visible in remnants of timber working and small mineral extraction typical of the Forest of Dean. It’s also popular for walking, cycling and horse riding, offering wide views across the surrounding countryside and easy access to rural leisure on the forest fringe.
Postcode districts covering Longhope & Huntley
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 7.5 miles
- Cheltenham 13.4 miles
- Worcester 23.4 miles
- Hereford 18.2 miles
- Stroud 11.9 miles
- Great Malvern 16.4 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 23.7 miles
- Yate 23.2 miles
- Evesham 24.1 miles
- Tewkesbury 13.3 miles
- Cirencester 21.5 miles
- Chepstow 21 miles
Neighbouring places
- Huntley Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Taynton Parish 1.2 miles
- May Hill Village Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Churcham Parish 1.7 miles
- Longhope Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Northwood Green Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Tibberton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Clifford's Mesne Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Newent & Taynton Ward 2.7 miles
- Blaisdon Parish 3 miles
- Rudford and Highleadon Parish 3.2 miles
- Newent Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Longhope & Huntley
GL2 8BD, GL17 0NS, GL19 3DX, GL2 8AA, GL17 0NE, GL17 0QQ, GL2 8AY, GL19 3DU, GL17 0LB … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 37 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 48.3 miles
- Gloucester Railway Station 6.8 miles
- Parkend Railway Station 10.3 miles
Hotels near Longhope & Huntley Ad
- Three Choirs Vineyards 5.5 miles
- The Farmers Boy Inn Longhope 3 3 miles
- The Belfry Hotel 2 5.5 miles
- Rodway Hill Golf & Eco Pod Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Edward Hotel 2 7 miles
- Littledean House Hotel 2 5.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Gloucester - South 3 6.7 miles
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Gloucester-Cheltenham 4 8.7 miles
- Spalite Hotel 3 6.4 miles
Schools in Longhope & Huntley
- Churcham Primary School Primary
- Huntley C of E Primary School Primary
- Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Primary
Local points of interest
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 3.8 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 9.3 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 10.6 miles
- Harewood Estate 13.2 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 14.3 miles
- Whaddon Road Stadium 14.5 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 14.9 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 15.8 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 16.2 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 16.6 miles
- Cotswold Hills Hill 16.7 miles