Canteen Road, a road going north of the crossroads, was named from the canteen of a German foreign legion who camped at Princelett Farm, Princelett. A story claims the legion was aggressive and the locals lived in fear of them.[4]
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.[5][6]America Wood is a SSSI located between Whiteley Bank and Shanklin.
It was also home to the infamous "One Acre Festival", which saw crowds of no less than 30 people in an acre field, appreciating the islands local bands.
On 4th February 2026, a man climbed a tree to escape an "angry cow" in Whiteley Bank. Fire crews were called.[7]
It is served by Southern Vectis buses on routes 2 and 3.[8] There used to be a public telephone. Whiteley Bank House is a nursing home in Whiteley Bank.
A photo of Whiteley Bank, taken at sunrise on 14 October 2020.A Visit to the Donkey Sanctuary, WightCAM - photographically illustrated guide walks on the Isle of Wight, 2003.
