Rookley
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| Rookley | |
| Hampshire | |
|---|---|
 Rookley village green | |
| Location | |
| Island: | Isle of Wight |
| Grid reference: | SZ507841 |
| Location: | 50°39’17"N, 1°16’60"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 638 (2011) |
| Post town: | Ventnor |
| Postcode: | PO38 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Isle of Wight |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Isle of Wight |
Rookley is a village on the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, located three miles south of Newport near the centre of the island.
There is a country park here on the site of the last working brickworks on the island. There is a pub at the country park and another, the "Chequers", a short distance from the village. The latter was the centre of the island's smuggling trade in the 18th century.
Sport and leisure
The Village Association Playing Field in Highwood Lane hosts two sports teams:
- Cricket: Godshill Cricket Club
- Football: Rookley Football Club
