The Chequers Inn
View prices & book- Peaceful countryside site in a central Isle of Wight location
- A 20-minute drive from beaches, Osborne House and the zoo
- Linked to a traditional pub with meals, beer garden and play area
Site type
- This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
- Reception is unmanned after 10 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- Tents are not accepted at this park.
- Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Languages spoken
English
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Voted 62% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: facilities and pub
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Recommend if you enjoy getting away from it all
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Liked: Pleasant quiet site with pub and farm nearby
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Really helpful staff, pretty location, take wellies as it floods
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Liked: Very pretty location, lots of horses around the place which was nice. Staff were really friendly and helpful. The Park Warden especially deserves a mention - my pitch was completely flooded out and I woke up to find he had given me a nice drawbridge over what was now a moat. He also unplugged me and found me a new pitch - I didn't even get my feet wet! Pub is lovely - will recommend the Sunday carvery. Pitches have both hookup and water. Always makes a difference.
Disliked: The flooding! Wellies are an essential item here. My van had about 8" of water all around it. My friend paddled home to her van in the pitch next door. A heads up that the pitches on the right as you go in at the pub end of the site are drier, but you will need blocks. The WiFi does not extend to the campsite, or it didn't where I was, you can only really use it in the pub.
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Not ideal to stay in wet winter months.
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Liked: The location on the island was great. Staff were helpful and friendly. Lovely space but not good in winter.
Disliked: It was very wet and muddy- which you would expect in February- but a lot of the hardstanding pitches were a swimming pool. The two available pitches out of the water did not accommodate an awning easily on the grass, as the grass sloped up dramatically. We managed to move to a hardstanding with less angled grass but it was a bog in places and we literally were sinking to our ankles. Another thing that made it difficult was the removable bollards at the front of the hard standings. They are a good idea as such. We wanted to come and go, but this was made difficult as the fixing was very proud of the ground and we did not want to damage the bracket, or our vehicle.
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The site was ok.…
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Liked: The site was ok.
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Good pitches, even in the rain. Electric and water was on…
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Liked: Good pitches, even in the rain. Electric and water was on tap (pun intended). The service in the pub was excellent and the food was fabulous. Overall a good stay. They do now have portaloo's and bins, however I used my own, so didn't have a look to see what they were like.
Disliked: Lack of showers, but that was made clear in the description, so that was expected. A bit noisy from nearby traffic.
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Good location & pub on site
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Liked: Good location & on site pub. Nice pitches & views.
Disliked: Pub nice but pricy. Pitches were water logged to grass areas. Boots soaked and muddy. Gravel hard standing good but some on a slope.
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Place, and food. The place was peaceful. Just did an overnight, but…
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Liked: Place, and food. The place was peaceful. Just did an overnight, but would be good to do longer stays to do walks and MTB around that area. The food at the pub was fantastic. The food made our evening and we had a really enjoyable meal.
Disliked: Nothing.
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Good site behind the inn,little boggy here n there but they had…
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Liked: Good site behind the inn,little boggy here n there but they had suffered from storm ceiran with torrential downpoors before we got there.level site hard standings,so good access and pub/inn only 100m to walk to with very friendly helpfull staff and food was excellent.situated in the centre of the island so perfect for a base to travel no more than 20 to 30 mins to all parts of the isle of wight.will definately book there next year.cheers Garth t..
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Lovely location. Brilliant food abs very friendly helpful staff…
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Liked: Lovely location. Brilliant food abs very friendly helpful staff
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Forest
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Pub campsite
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Surf school nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches
Location
The Chequers Inn
Niton Road
Rookley
Isle Of Wight
England
PO38 3NZ
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.6448°N
-1.27896°W
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Ventnor | 4.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Shanklin | 4.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Sandown | 5.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Yaverland | 6.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Ryde | 8.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Carisbrooke Castle 3.3 mi
Blackgang Chine 4.1 mi
Ventnor Botanic Gardens 4.3 mi
Isle of Wight Steam Railway 5 mi
Dinosaur Isle 6 mi
National Trust
Brighstone Shop and Museum 5.1 mi
Mottistone Manor Garden 6.2 mi
Newtown Old Town Hall 7.3 mi
Bembridge Windmill 8.5 mi
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 13.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
The Godshill Valley and Plains 0.8 mi
APPULDURCOMBE 2.7 mi
NORTHCOURT 3.3 mi
Carisbrooke –Tennyson – Shepherds Circular Ridge Walk 3.3 mi
Carisbrooke Castle and the Tennyson Trail 3.3 mi
Local events
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 20 June 2024 – Thursday 20 June 2024)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 4.1 mi
- Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 18.3 mi
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 18.8 mi
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)
Chichester, West Sussex 28.3 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Isle Of Wight?
- Does The Chequers Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Chequers Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Chequers Inn? The Isle of Wight is packed with things to do, and from this central spot they’re all pretty easy to access. If you’re here for the coast (good choice), it’s a 15-minute … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Chequers Inn?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime As check-in is at the pub, during busier periods throughout the day it is recommended that you pitch up first then come to pay between 3pm - 5pm when the pub is quieter.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at The Chequers Inn? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.