Welcome to Rookley Green

Rookley Green is a small village located in the heart of the Isle of Wight. It is a peaceful and picturesque place that is perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of charming cottages and traditional pubs. Rookley Green is also a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of scenic routes that take you through the surrounding countryside.

One of the main attractions of Rookley Green is its proximity to some of the Isle of Wight's most popular tourist destinations. The village is just a short drive from the historic town of Newport, which is home to a number of interesting museums and galleries. It is also within easy reach of the island's stunning coastline, with a number of beautiful beaches and coastal walks just a short distance away. Whether you are looking for a relaxing break or an action-packed adventure, Rookley Green is the perfect base from which to explore the Isle of Wight.

Despite its small size, Rookley Green has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local events and festivals throughout the year. These include the annual Rookley Village Fete, which takes place in the summer and features a range of traditional games and activities for all ages. The village also has a number of local shops and amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a small convenience store. Whether you are a local resident or a visitor to the area, Rookley Green is a charming and welcoming place that is sure to leave a lasting impression.

Local Weather

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Temp: 6°C

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Wind: 28.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Chillerton And Rookley Primary School
Community School
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Mark Snow
Main Road
Chillerton
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 3EP
01983721207
School Website
Godshill Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Mark Snow
School Road
Godshill
Ventnor
Isle Of Wight
PO38 3HJ
01983840246
School Website
Arreton St Georges Church Of England Controlled Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Nichola Coates
School Lane, Main Road
Arreton
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 3AD
01983528429
School Website
St Georges School
Community Special School
Ages:11-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Steff Gleeson
Watergate Rd
Newport
PO30 1XW
01983524634
School Website
St Thomas Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Margaret Sanderson
High Street
Carisbrooke
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 1NR
01983522747
School Website
Nine Acres Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Elizabeth Dyer
South View
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 1QP
01983522984
School Website
Carisbrooke Church Of England Controlled Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Ms Katherine Marshall
Wellington Road
Carisbrooke
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 5QT
01983522348
School Website
Christ The King College
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Andrew Montrose
Wellington Road
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 5QT
01983537070
School Website
Barton Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Mark Snow
Green Street
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 2AN
01983522469
School Website
Newport Church Of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Katherine Marshall
Hazel Close
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 5GD
01983522826
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shanklin
Regent Street, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7AR
4.77 Miles
Lake
Araluen Way, Lake, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8PJ
5.20 Miles
Sandown
Station Avenue, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9BN
5.38 Miles
Brading
Station Road, Brading, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0EB
6.57 Miles
Smallbrook Junction
Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ
7.17 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Solo Taxis
01983 525010
2/Waterworks Cottages/Bowcombe Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 3HX
2.89 Miles
Newport Taxis
01983 821559
39 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BU
3.00 Miles
A.S.A.P. Taxis
01983 244444
108 Furrlongs, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2BB
3.02 Miles
Amar Taxis
01983 522968
72 Carisbrooke Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BW
3.06 Miles
5 Star Executive Travel
01983 527594
72 Carisbrooke Rd, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BW
3.06 Miles
Wight Knight Cars
01983 533335
6 Chiverton Walk, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2BS
3.08 Miles
Lower Hire
01983 525232
Landscape House/Landscape La, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2NG
3.18 Miles
The Cab Co
01983 822222
15 Snowberry Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5EZ
3.23 Miles
Newport Taxis
01983 522222
18 Acacia Cl, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5FQ
3.29 Miles
24 7 Taxis
01983 527275
9 Silver Birch Drive, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5AG
3.33 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rookley Village
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Rookley Green
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Chequers
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bohemia
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chillerton Village
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackwater
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chillerton Green
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gatcombe
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merstone
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitecroft
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yarborough Close
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Lower Elliotts
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Godshill Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Billingham
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Appleford
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Dr Hayes & Partners
01983 840625
The Surgery
2 Yarborough Close
Godshill
Isle Of Wight
PO38 3HS
Newport Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service
22 Carisbrooke High Street
Newport
PO30 1NR
Newport Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
22 Carisbrooke High Street
Newport
PO30 1NR
Newport Health Centre
01983 522150
22 Carisbrooke High St
Carisbrooke
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 1NR
Medina Healthcare
01983 522198
Medina Healthcare
16 West Street
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 1PR
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Local Stores

Rookley - Main Road
Main Road
Rookley
Ventnor
Isle Of Wight
PO38 3NY
01983 721326
Store Website
0.22 miles
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SPAR Somerset Road
33 - 35 Somerset Road
Ryde
PO33 1BU
01983 562779
Store Website
7.5 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rspca Isle Of Wight
Fao Sandra Laker
Bohemia Corner
Merstone Lane
Godshill
Isle Of Wight
PO38 3NA
01983 840287
animalcentre@btinternet.com
0.99 miles
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The People'S Vet
Newport Nursery
Watergte Road
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 1XP
01983 653769
admin@tpvet.co.uk
Website
2.40 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

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The Carisbrooke Vets
107 Carisbrooke Road
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 1HP
01983 522822
admin@iowvet.com
Website
2.95 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Aquatics

Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

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Poultry

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Small Mammals

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Wight Vets Ltd
15 Chapel Street
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 1PY
01983 896889
team@wightvets.com
Website
3.03 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Emergency service available at weekends
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Vectis Equine Vets
Systems House
St. Cross Lane
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 5BZ
01983 533799
enquiries@vectisequinevets.co.uk
Website
3.33 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Mobile services only

Client car park

Animals Treated
Camelids

Equines

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Pet Doctors Veterinary Hospital Newport
2 Bishops Way
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 5WT
01983 522804
newport@petdoctors.co.uk
Website
3.79 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

The Field Of Hope
The Field Of Hope In Newchurch Is A Lovely Walk. Park In The Free Car Park In School Close And The Field Of Hope Is Accessible Via The Bottom Corner Of The Car Park. There Is A Lovely Large Grassed Area Where Dogs Can Stretch Their Legs And Then There Are Miles Of Fields And Woodland To Explore Once You Pass The Grassed Area. After Your Walk There Is The Pointer Inn Pub Where You Can Get A Beautiful Lunch, The Pub Is Dog Friendly Indoors And Has A Large Garden With Water Available For Your Dogs.
8 Hope Mead
Newchurch
Sandown
PO36 0NP
3.39 miles

Parking In The Free Car Park In School Close, Postcode Is Po360nl
Location
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Whitwell/St Lawrence/Niton/Whitwell
3 Nettlecombe Ln
Niton
3.85 miles

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Alverstone Mead
It's Best To Keep Dogs On Their Lead When Passing The Hide But Once Past It Is A Lovely Wooded Dog Friendly Area! Follow The Path That Runs Alongside The Hide Until You Meet The Main Road, Cross The Road And Then You Can Follow The Lovely Flat Cycle Path As Far As Newport If You Wish To. The River Runs All Along The Side Of The Path So Your Dogs Can Have A Swim And Cool Off As They Please. There Is A Lovely Cafe On The Path Called Pedallers Which Is Dog Friendly And Provides Free Dog Biscuit Treats And Water!Please Note: There Is No Vehicle Access For Dog Walkers Only Two Spaces For Bird Hide Users.
Burnt House Ln
Sandown
Lancashire
PO36 0HB
4.40 miles

Burnt House Lane. Po36ohb.
Location
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Firestone Copse
Firestone Copse Is A Lovely Flat Wooded Walk With Many Different Paths You Can Walk Within The Copse. There Is Lots Of Free Car Parking And You Can Walk As Little Or As Far As You Wish By Following One Of The Many Paths From The Car Park! There Are Several Dog Waste Bins Scattered Around And A Large Picnic Area.
Firestone Copse Rd
Ryde
Lancashire
PO33 4HH
5.23 miles

Location
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Reeth Bay
Totally Dog Friendly Beach..Has A Small Beach Cafe. It's A Fisherman's Cove So If Not Overcrowded But Is A Lovely Spot For A Walk. Need To Park At The Top And Walk Down Past The Lighthouse. You Have To Cross A Few Boulders To Get To The Sandy Beach..But Well Worth The Balancing Act.
Reeth Bay
5.41 miles

Location
what3words
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Mottistone Meander: Climb To The Common
Visit A Mysterious Ancient Monument And Enjoy Fine Views Over The Mottistone Estate To The Sea.
National Trust - Mottistone Gardens And Estate
Mottistone
Newport
PO30 4ED
6.32 miles

You Can Park Free Of Charge Next To Mottistone Gardens To Begin Your Walk. Alternatively You Can Park In Strawberry Lane Carpark Off Of Strawberry Lane Or At Jubilee Car Park, Bright Stone. By Following Strawberry Lane And Turning Off At Lynch Lane.
Location
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