A residential village on the Shanklin - Newport road, Rookley has expanded its population roughly two-fold over the last 30 years. It now has a small business park, a large caravan site and two shops!

List of Pubs 
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CHEQUERS INN
ROOKLEY INN

CHEQUERS INN
Niton Road 01983 840314
www.chequersinn-iow.co.uk
Bus Route 19 Limited Service
Turn right towards Ventnor, Niton the start of the village.
Weekdays 11 - 11 Sat 11 - 11 Sun 12 - 10.30
Courage Best
Courage Directors
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
Bus Route 2,3
www.rookleyinn.co.uk
Main Newport - Shanklin road in Rookley village
Summer 11-12.30 Winter Weekdays 2-11 Late Fri-Sat Sun 12-10.30
Fullers London Pride
Greene King Abbott
Up to 4 Guest Beers
Despite its uninspiring exterior, this is actually a surprisingly good pub inside. 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. Up to six real ales and splendid function facilities.
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