A Drive Down Nashville's Loneliest Road Will Take You Miles And Miles Away From It All
×
Meghan Kraft
Author
Neely’s Bend is located in Madison, Tennessee, just outside the heart of Nashville. For many, this road is a lonely and dark testament to the familiar country lanes of our favorite movies. To us? Well, it’s just a quiet road with a place to be. We decided to drive down it ourselves and deem it lonely – or maybe not.
Meghan O'Brien for OIYS
The first thing you should know about this pretty little place? It's pretty hard to get to. Yep, there's one way in and one way out, from Gallatin you make a left (or right!) onto Neely's Bend and you can drive straight through to the Cumberland River.
Meghan O'Brien for OIYS
The road is increasingly rural, containing several hundred acres that keep this tiny Tennessee suburb up to the gills in rolling hills and green pastures.
Advertisement
The term, "Neely's Bend" actually refers to a major bend in the Cumberland River. Peeler Park is located at the very end of the road, rife with a greenway and boat ramp to the water.
Advertisement
Related Stories
The 13 Most Beautiful Restaurants In All Of Nashville
16 Wildly Famous Restaurants In Nashville That Are Totally Worth The Hullabaloo
17 Small Towns Around Nashville Where Everyone Knows Your Name
You can only get to the water by the two-land road, which has contributed to the lack of construction and expansion in the area. There's even an abandoned swim club!
Meghan O'Brien for OIYS
We'd recommend rolling the windows down and turning on some solid country music if you're going in the afternoon, and maybe rocking out if you decide to head down at night.
Neely's Bend, a pretty, rural answer to Nashville's ever-expanding city scope. Dare to take a drive?
Have you made the drive? Also – check out The Abandoned Place Near Nashville That Most People Stay Far Away From.
OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.