The inland settlement of Rookley may look like the sleepy village that time forgot - the old schoolhouse has been converted into a private dwelling, and Rookley Brickyard, the island's last remaining brickworks, closed in 1974 - but visitors flock to the area for two reasons. One is the 20-acre Rookley Country Park, a caravan and chalet centre set in glorious surroundings with coarse fishing lakes, a putting green, swimming pools, bars, restaurants and activities and entertainment for all the family. Rookley's other great attraction is the Chequers Inn, a country pub that blends traditional charm with contemporary quality. A former smugglers' den - where the scoundrels reputedly hid illegal spirits under layers of fish - it's recommended by the CAMRA Good Beer Guide, and has been declared the National Family Pub Of The Year by the Good Pub Guide. Customers might work off a hearty lunch at the Lake Farm riding stables, located close by. From Rookley, there are stimulating walks to Chillerton and Godshill, a quaint, picture-postcard village whose twisting roads and thatched cottages are overlooked by a 15th Century hilltop church. Here, the intricately detailed Model Village is worth visiting, in the gardens of the Old Vicarage.
Holiday Park
Restaurant
Chillerton & Rookley Primary School
Lakeside Restaurant
School
Chillerton & Rookley Primary School
Places to Stay near Rookley
The Chequers Inn (0.77 miles)
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Freewaters Cottage (1.53 miles)
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Enjoying glorious views in an area of outstanding natural beauty, this delightful, single storey, converted dairy nestles at the head of a secluded valley in the picturesque ... More
Godshill Park Farm House (2.60 miles)
Gothic View Gourmet B&B (3.05 miles)
Braunstone House (3.08 miles)
Travelodge Newport Isle of Wight (3.12 miles)
Travelodge Newport Isle of Wight is located in the heart of Newport, which is an ideal location for business and leisure travellers who need quick and easy access to the town centre and its surrounding ... More | visit website
NorthCourt (3.23 miles)
NorthCourt was built in 1615 by the deputy Governor of the Island, ... More | visit website
Appuldurcombe Holiday Cottages (3.25 miles)
Premier Inn Isle of Wight Newport (3.46 miles)
Hermitage Court Farm (3.82 miles)
Hermitage Court Farm is the Isle of Wight’s most secluded and tranquil Bed and Breakfast accommodation: the ideal place in which to get away from the hustle and bustle of ... More
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