Rookley
Parish in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.65, -1.281 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 50 83 |
| Population: | 638 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Rookley is a small, rural parish on the central plain of the Isle of Wight, a few miles southeast of Newport and close to Arreton. Its setting is typical of the island’s interior - rolling farmland and chalk downland - and the local economy remains largely agricultural with pockets of residential properties rather than commercial development.
With a long rural history, the parish preserves a quiet, village character centred on farms, cottages and the network of footpaths across the downs. Low traffic lanes, modest community activities and easy access for walkers and cyclists make it a peaceful base for exploring the island’s historic villages and coast.
Postcode districts covering Rookley
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 19.3 miles
- Portsmouth 14.6 miles
- Gosport 12.3 miles
- Waterlooville 19 miles
- Fareham 14.6 miles
- Eastleigh 22.7 miles
- Eastleigh Town 21.7 miles
- Havant 19.3 miles
- Christchurch 21.4 miles
- Totton 21.1 miles
- Totton and Eling 20.8 miles
- Ryde 7.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rookley Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Central Rural Ward 0.5 miles
- Merstone Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish 1.3 miles
- Godshill Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Hale Common Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Arreton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Mountjoy & Shide Ward 2.6 miles
- Chale, Niton & Shorwell Ward 2.7 miles
- Chale Green Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Pan & Barton Ward 3.2 miles
- Shorwell Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Rookley
PO38 3LA, PO38 3ND, PO38 3NR, PO38 3NS, PO38 3NN, PO38 3JZ, PO38 3NE, PO38 3LU, PO38 3DQ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 21 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 26.1 miles
- Shanklin Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Lake Railway Station 5 miles
Hotels near Rookley Ad
- Haven Hall 5 5 miles
- The Wight Mouse Inn 3 4 miles
- Hambledon Hotel 4.9 miles
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 3.5 miles
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- The Lakes Rookley 5 0.3 miles
- Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- The Royal Hotel 4 5 miles
- Charter House 3.5 miles
- Rylstone Manor 4 4.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Northcourt Country house 3.2 miles
- Ventnor Beach Beach 5.1 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 5.8 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 5.9 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 6.6 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 7 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 7.7 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 8.3 miles
- Bembridge Beach Beach 9.3 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 11.3 miles
- Exbury House Estate 11.6 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 12.4 miles