History of Rockley
Rockley is a small hamlet in Nottinghamshire, situated in the rural countryside of the county. The name derives from Old English, meaning 'rocky clearing' or 'clearing among rocks'. Rockley has been a small farming settlement throughout its history, one of many tiny hamlets that dot the Nottinghamshire landscape. The area around Rockley is characterised by mixed farmland and pockets of woodland, part of the broader landscape that once formed the southern reaches of Sherwood Forest. The hamlet's small size and remote position have preserved its quiet, traditional character.