<P> Whiteley Bank, also spelled "Whitely Bank", is a small village or hamlet on the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom . 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 . </P> <P> 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 . America Wood is a SSSI located between Whiteley Bank and Shanklin . </P> <P> It is served by Southern Vectis buses on routes 2 and 3 . There used to be a public telephone . Whiteley Bank House is a nursing home in Whiteley Bank . </P>

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