The Chequers Inn

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Touring pitches
Touring pitches
A bird's-eye view of the site
Play area
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Space for an awning
Stunning views
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Gravel pitches
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A bird's-eye view of the site
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  • 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
Bedding down somewhere within easy reach of a pub is often a fine idea for the simple convenience of having drinks and dinner within easy stumbling distance. And of course one surefire way to achieve that is to park up at a pitch owned by a pub… And that’s exactly what you can do at the Chequers Inn, which has caravan pitches just a few minutes’ stroll from the country pub of the same name a couple of minutes’ drive from the Isle of Wight village of Rookley. The surroundings here are full-on countryside, with plenty of walking and bike routes nearby (and a bus stop half an hour’s walk away if you’d like to explore further). The location pretty much in the centre of the island is handy for getting out and about to all the top attractions too: beaches, the zoo, Carisbrooke Castle and Osborne House are all within a 20-minute drive. Roam as far and wide as you wish, safe in the knowledge that eats and drinks await back at base. The inn itself is a traditional pub that serves up breakfasts, lunches and dinners along with local ales and cool drinks. There’s a big beer garden outside for fine days, and a sizeable play area where the kids can scamper about while you sip your pint. Food can be delivered to your pitch if you’ve run out of steam and fancy an easy night in. Facilities for the pitches include a water supply and a waste disposal area; guests can also use the pub facilities during opening hours. It’s a laidback place that’s happy to welcome families and dogs, and allows campfires and barbecues. Stabling stays are also available, and include a stable for one horse and bedding. The stables are just a few minutes' walk from the pitches. Surrounded by extensive off-road riding, this is a great place to explore in your saddle. Other facilities for horses include ample parking space for vehicles, horse boxes and trailers, an indoor and outdoor arena, an XC schooling field, a walker, a horse solarium and show jumps.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 34 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

79% would recommend this site to a friend

76% would stay here again

What customers say

A tranquil rural campsite, loved for its spot next to The Chequers Inn (great food, friendly staff). Pitches are decent with water/elec. Enjoyed by dog walkers for quietness, but be aware of potential flooding in wet weather and portaloos needing a spruce-up. No showers.

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Quiet…

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David R. 2 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location very quiet the chequers…

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 Beverley g. 2 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Fantastic location very quiet the chequers inn pub is superb the food is amazing and staff friendly would definitely recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall really great

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Charlotte R. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Quiet , pitch size great , staff and food great . Water and electric on pitch .
Friendly campers .

Disliked No drop box for keys for early departure.
Portaloos could use a little attention

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location the chequers in pub…

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Beverley g. 2 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great location the chequers in pub is amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site in a beautiful setting managed by great staff at a super pub

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 Penny I. 1 review

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked The pitch was lovely in a beautiful rural setting but with the pub for lovely meals and drinks. The food was excellent value, there was a good choice of beers and wines and the staff were lovely and very helpful. When we had an issue with the electricity supply on our pitch they sorted it straight away. Breakfast before departure was a bonus.

Disliked We were only there for one night so not a problem but there were no facilities to empty grey water or the toilet cassette which would be a plus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nothing fancy but does exactly what it says on the tin.

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Lauren S. 3 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Quiet location, good walking locations from the site, great family pub on-site, good kids play ground, water and electricity direct to the pitch, waste and Porta-loos on site (and pub toilets during opening hours), friendly staff, central location on the island, hardstanding pitch with grass for the awning. No washing up station or shower facilities but we knew this before booking (we were still OK with this).

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Was a last minute stop off,…

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paul h. 4 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Was a last minute stop off, arrived when dark and you check in with the pub staff which I did have an evening meal in and can safely say the staff that night couldn't do enough, they were all pleasant and very helpful a true value to the establishment. Very small and compact site at the end of the pub carpark.

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Great location, friendly staff in the pub, but expensive and untidy.

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Kerrie H. 11 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great location with acces to pub and great local dog walks downloadable from the pub website.

Disliked Although there's a site manager on-site the area could do with a thorough tidy up. There was a long roll of loo roll streamer like all over the hedge, general rubbish in the carpark area and by our pitch lots of old used tea lights scattered about. Also very expensive but that might have been as it was new year's eve?

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Peaceful, friendly, level pitches good hookup and water at each.

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 Jamie R. 2 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Really peaceful and quiet. It was nice see/hear the gentle clip/clip of riding school horses going up and coming back from training field.

Disliked Squeaky noise of the children playground swing- needs som WD40.

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Great location. Pub on site was…

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Ed B. 2 reviews

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great location. Pub on site was really nice with very friendly and helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 Soft play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50,6448°N
1,27896°W

Nearest transport

Coach
20,1 km Clarence Pier
20,9 km The Hard Interchange
21,7 km City Centre South
Rail
7,1 km Shanklin Rail Station
8 km Lake (Isle of Wight) Rail Station
8,4 km Sandown Rail Station
Ferry
10,8 km Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal
12,5 km East Cowes Floating Bridge
12,6 km West Cowes Floating Bridge
Airport
34,4 km Southampton Airport
41,7 km Bournemouth International Airport

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

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 drive to the sandy stretches at Ventnor and Shanklin, or half an hour to snap pics of The Needles from the coast path. Alternative days out for those with kids in tow might include the rides and themed areas (like Underwater World and Cowboy Town) at Blackgang Chine (10 minutes’ drive), the falconry displays, toboggan slides and mini train rides at Robin Hill (10 minutes) or meeting the residents of the Isle of Wight Zoo (20 minutes). To throw a bit of heritage into the mix, plan days out at former royal summer residence Carisbrooke Castle (10 minutes) and ornate Osborne House (20 minutes), of which Queen Victoria said ‘it is impossible to imagine a prettier spot’. The Isle of Wight Steam Railway (15 minutes) is another excellent way to get a sense of times gone by.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ventnor 7,5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shanklin 7,7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Sandown 9,1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Yaverland 10,4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Ryde 13,2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carisbrooke Castle 5,3 km

Blackgang Chine 6,6 km

Ventnor Botanic Gardens 7 km

Isle of Wight Steam Railway 8,1 km

Dinosaur Isle 9,7 km

National Trust

Brighstone Shop and Museum 8,3 km

Mottistone Manor Garden 10 km

Newtown Old Town Hall 11,7 km

Bembridge Windmill 13,7 km

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 21,1 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

The Godshill Valley and Plains 1,3 km

APPULDURCOMBE 4,4 km

NORTHCOURT 5,3 km

Carisbrooke –Tennyson – Shepherds Circular Ridge Walk 5,3 km

Carisbrooke Castle and the Tennyson Trail 5,3 km

Local events

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Fareham, England 29,4 km

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)

    Southampton, England 29,8 km

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, 28 July 2026 – Tuesday, 28 July 2026)

    Brockenhurst, England 30,3 km

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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:  noon –  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 go in to pay between 3pm - 5pm when the pub is quieter.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Chequers Inn? From R439,58 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.