Whiteley Bank

Whiteley Bank

Whiteley Bank, also spelled "Whitley Bank", is a small village or hamlet on the Isle of Wight, England. It is mainly known by the crossroads, now styled as a mini-roundabout, between the A3020, B3327 and Canteen Road to Apse Heath. Whiteley Bank is in Newchurch Parish.

Whiteley Bank is the home of the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. The Donkey Sanctuary was established in 1987 to provide a safe home for donkeys in distress. It currently houses about 200 animals. It was originally in Newport but had to be moved to Whiteley Bank to accommodate more animals. [ [http://www.iwight.com/placestogo/Default.asp?ls=rec&recid=512&opt= Donkey Sanctuary] , [http://www.iwight.com/default.asp Isle of Wight Council website] ] [ [http://www.iwdonkey-sanctuary.com/ Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary official website] ] America Wood is a SSSI located between Whiteley Bank and Shanklin.

It is served by Southern Vectis buses on routes 2 and 3. There is also a public telephone. Whiteley Bank House is a nursing home in Whiteley Bank.

References

External links

* [http://www.multimap.com/world/GB/England/Isle_Of_Wight/Ventnor/Whiteley_Bank Whiteley Bank map]
* [http://www.wight-cam.co.uk/WightCAM/HTML/IslandAttractions/DonkeySanctuary.htm A Visit to the Donkey Sanctuary] , WightCAM - photographically illustrated guide walks on the Isle of Wight, 2003.


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