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Town in Tennessee, United States
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Ashland City is in Central Tennessee. Located about 30 minutes northwest of Nashville and 40 minutes southeast of Clarksville, Ashland City offers beautiful rolling hills perfect for hiking and mountain biking. It is the seat of Cheatham County, which also includes the incorporated cities of Kingston Springs, Pegram, and Pleasant View.
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Cheatham WMA
20,810 acres of land, enjoyed by hunters, bird-watchers and wildlife fans. Check station is three miles in from the entrance. Check the TWRA hunt guide for info about public access dates.
Playground, picnic tables and observation deck with a boat ramp and dock.
Modern and spacious public library with wi-fi and comfortable seating. If you have little ones to keep busy, the painted-like-a-forest children's section won't disappoint.
Swimming area with a sand beach, plus shelters, grills, playgrounds and boat ramps. There are also volleyball courts and a softball field.
Part of Harpeth River State Park, the Narrows have hiking trails as well as a historic man-made tunnel cut 100 yards through solid rock in 1818.
Ashland City Bicentennial Greenway Trail
Offers hiking, bicycling and bird-watching, with trails converted from railroad tracks.
Canoe & kayak rentals.
An expansive farm with a corn maze, rides, and other amusements.
Catfish and American fare, right on the Cumberland River. Arrive by car or by boat; there's a dock with electricity for boaters. Great view.
Local family-owned chain with Mexican cuisine.
Pizza and subs.
Local chain for hickory-smoked BBQ in a counter-style setting.
American fare and a full bar in a "sports grill" setting.
Live music, food and beer on tap.
Accommodations for groups as well as bed & breakfast capabilities. Known for their food under the tutelage of chef Phila Hach.
Strip mall shopping center boasts a Food Lion grocery store and a Tractor Supply Co., as well as Whitt's BBQ, Domino's, Pizza Hut and New China Star.
Main Street (the part of TN-12 that runs through Ashland City proper) has several fast food options and drugstores, including a Walgreen's.
Anchored by Walmart Supercenter, this shopping center also has a Dollar General and several restaurants.
Local yarn store, half an hour south of Ashland City.
Ashland City sits on TN-12 midway between Nashville and Clarksville, about 40 minutes from the Nashville International Airport.
Read in the guideYou'll need a car. Though there is no public transportation in Ashland City, there are a surprising number of bike lanes in the area.
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