Longney and Epney are great villages for being outdoors. The Severn Way footpath runs along and links us and there are many other great walks, cycle routes, bridleways and roads.
Gloucestershire County council has some great map functions that allow you to select which type of right of way you want to look for. Please use the below as a link to their website:
https://gloucestershire.firmstep.com/default.aspx/RenderForm/?F.Name=B75apJt4Qgo&HideToolbar=1
Below is a segment of the map that covers central Longney:
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CYCLING
National cycling routes 41 and 45 run through Longney and Epney. A map for the routes can be found at this website: http://www.sustrans.org.uk
The newly developed Cotswold Cycling Tour, created by Stroud District Council. More information and a map to download can be found at this website:
http://www.cotswolds.com/the-great-cotswold-outdoors/7-day-circular-cycling-tour
The Day 3 route from Berkeley to Gloucester passes right through Epney and Longney.
WALKING
There are numerous lovely walks in the Parishes of Epney and Longney. As mentioned above we are on the official Severn Way!
There is also a circular walk that is publicized by Stroud district council.
You can download the PDF of the map of the walk, Longney and Grove End, here:
There is also the Gloucester – Sharpness Canal on our doorsteps, this is a lovely peaceful walk.
Historical Maps
We would love to publish a section on these – if you have any historical maps that we could scan please get in touch.