West Ashley
Aptly named for its location directly west of the Charleston peninsula, just across the Ashley River, West Ashley was Charleston’s first bedroom community. Today, it has grown to include all kinds of residential and commercial neighborhoods.
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Visitors to Charleston find themselves traveling in this direction to explore the carefully-preserved antebellum estates on the banks of the Ashley River. Middleton Place, Drayton Hall and Magnolia Gardens are three of Charleston’s most visited historic attractions.
In recent years a revitalization has attracted some of Charleston’s hippest shops, bistros and watering holes to this eclectic and friendly neighborhood of homes and businesses in West Ashley near the Ashley River Bridge.
Charlestown Landing is a popular historic attraction that marks the spot where English settlers first established the port city of Charles Towne. Its nature trails, live animal exhibit and special events are an great amenity for residents living in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Closer to downtown, older subdivisions offer a range from charming bungalows to executive retreats on marsh-lined creeks. Further west, newer subdivisions with homes, townhomes and condos and amenities like pools, parks, golf and playgrounds draw a variety of residents.
The West Ashley Greenway and Bikeway are linear parks located on former railroad beds, linking neighborhoods between the Stono and Ashley Rivers, running a total of 10.5 miles. In July 2016, The Speedwell Foundation, an organization supporting several Charleston area park projects, pledged $100,000 to dramatically improve the West Ashley Greenway and West Ashley Bikeway. Additionally, bicyclists and pedestrians soon will have their own bridge across the Ashley River taking you safely from West Ashley to Downtown.
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