Real fire during winter months At least one quiet bar
Family friendly Garden or outdoor drinking area Accommodation
Lunchtime menu Evening Menu Food all day
Public Bar Facilities for the disabled Camping nearby
Ferry port or railwaystaion nearby Traditional Games
Real draught cider Car Park No Smoking area Local Ales

Chequers Inn
Niton Road
01983 840314
www.chequersinnn-iow.co.uk
Turn right towards Ventnor, Niton the start of the village.
Weekdays 11 - 11 Sat 11 - 11 Sun 12 - 10.30
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John Smiths Bitter
Gales HSB
Morland Old Specked Hen
This country pub at the heart of the Island with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside was formerly a Whitbread house. Considering its present popularity after an extensive rebuild it is astonishing that Whitbread closed the pub and sold it. Dating back to the mid 1800's it was once a customs and excise house. These days it is heavily food and family orientated but surprisingly still retains a flagstone-floored public bar and fine pint of beer. There are some very good children's facilities including a large outdoor play area and changing room. Recent achievements have seen it voted "Family Pub of the Year".

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Rookley Inn
Rookley Country Park
01983 721800
Main Newport - Shanklin road in Rookley village
Summer 11-12.30 Winter Weekdays 2-11 Late Fri-Sat Sun 12-10.30
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Despite its uninspiring exterior, this is actually a surprisingly good pub inside. It has a lively atmosphere particularly during the summer. Outside is a good kids playground, arcade and pitch and put there is nightly entertainment from March to November including Kids Club. Set in 22 acres of Rookley Country Park with adjacent lake.
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