Rookley
Parish in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.65, -1.281 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles31 km
- Portsmouth 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Gosport 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Waterlooville 19 miles30.5 km
- Fareham 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Eastleigh 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Eastleigh Town 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Havant 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Christchurch 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Totton 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Totton and Eling 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Ryde 7.2 miles11.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Rookley Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Central Rural Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Merstone Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Godshill Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hale Common Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Arreton Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Mountjoy & Shide Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Chale, Niton & Shorwell Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Chale Green Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Pan & Barton Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Shorwell Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Rookley
PO38 3NE, PO38 3NF, PO38 3NW, PO38 3LT, PO38 3NY, PO38 3NG, PO38 3NN, PO38 3PA, PO38 3NU … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 21 miles33.8 km
- Bournemouth Airport 26.1 miles42.1 km
- Shanklin Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Lake Railway Station 5 miles8.1 km
Hotels near Rookley Ad
- Haven Hall 5 5 miles8 km
- The Wight Mouse Inn 3 4 miles6.5 km
- Hambledon Hotel 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Lakes Rookley 5 0.3 miles0.5 km
- The Fig Tree Shanklin 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel 3 4.9 miles8 km
- Eastmount Hall Hotel 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Rylstone Manor 4 4.9 miles8 km
Local points of interest
- Northcourt Country house 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ventnor Beach Beach 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Osborne House Historic site 7 miles11.2 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Bembridge Beach Beach 9.3 miles15 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Exbury House Estate 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 12.4 miles20 km