Bent Tree

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Bent Tree Main Entrance

Bent Tree Entrance from Strickland Road, Best Raleigh Neighborhoods, Midtown, Bent Tree — Bent Tree Entrance from Strickland Road- Carriage Tour Lane

Bent Tree lies at the northern edge of Midtown. The entry shown above is at Strickland Road , which is part of the southern border of Bent Tree. The I-540 Outer Loop is to its north. It is convenient to the I-540 interchange at Falls of the Neuse Road, saving time for many commutes, such as to Research Triangle Park.

My impression driving through Bent Tree is of custom houses built on spacious wooded lots. There is a club house with a swimming pool and tennis courts around the corner. The Honeycutt Creek Trail access is close to the tennis facility.

From the entrance at Strickland Road it is a short drive to shopping and restaurants at or near the intersection of Strickland and Falls of the Neuse Road to the East, or Strickland and Six Forks Roads to the West.

Google Map of Bent Tree

Driving Through Bent Tree

Main Entrance, Carriage Tour Lane

The main entry to Bent Tree, pictured at the top of the page, is Carriage Tour Lane. It is divided by a median with well maintained , mature landscaping from the entry to the first of two main cross streets, Chatterson Drive.

Club House and Swimming Pool

Just past the Chatterson intersection on the right is the club house and swimming pool. Continuing on Carriage Tour brings you past the Hometown Drive intersection to a cul-de-sac.

Club House on 8600 Carriage Tour Lane, Best Raleigh Neighborhoods, Midtown, Bent Tree — Club House on 8600 Carriage Tour Lane

8708 Carriage Tour Lane, Bent Tree, Best Raleigh Neighborhoods, Midtown, Bent Tree — 8708 Carriage Tour Lane

Chatterson Drive and Chatterson Loop

Chatterson Drive is the first intersection after the main entrance. A right turn takes you immediately past the Honeycutt Creek Trail, the tennis courts, and through the homes in the eastern part of Bent Tree.

Taking Chatterson to a left on Bell Grove, to a left on Mumm Lane and back to Chatterson makes a big loop. A number of roads run off the loop, including Baybush Drive, which leads to an entrance off Falls of the Neuse Road.

Honeycutt Creek Trail Entrance From Chatterson Drive

Bent Tree- Honeycutt Creek Trail, Best Raleigh Neighborhoods, Midtown, Bent Tree — Bent Tree- Honeycutt Creek Trail

The Honeycutt Creek Trail starts at Chatterson Drive ( entrance shown above), and leads to Honeycutt Park north of the I-540 Outer Loop. The route includes a tunnel under the Outer Loop. You might enjoy reading this blog review of the Trail.

409 Chatterson Drive, Best Raleigh Neighborhoods, Midtown, Bent Tree — 409 Chatterson Drive

Bell Grove Way Leg of Chatterson Loop

8605 Bell Grove Way, Best Raleigh Neighborhoods, Midtown, Bent Tree — 8605 Bell Grove Way

Bent Ridge Place off Bell Grove Way Leg of Chatterson Loop

604 Bent Ridge, Best Raleigh Neighborhoods, Midtown, Bent Tree — 604 Bent Ridge

Mumm Lane Leg of Chatterson Loop

412 Mumm Lane, Best Raleigh Neighborhoods, Midtown, Bent Tree — 412 Mumm Lane

Baybush-Falls of Neuse Entrance to Bent Tree Runs From Chatterson Loop

A right on to Baybush just before Chatterson ends in a cul-de-sac takes you to a secondary Bent Tree entrance from Falls of the Neuse Road. The entrance is at the north side of the Kroger anchored shopping center at the Strickland and Falls of Neuse Roads intersection. This makes it very convenient to shop for basics or go to a restaurant without having to deal with the main roads.

623 Baybush Dr., Best Raleigh Neighborhoods, Midtown, Bent Tree — 623 Baybush Dr.

Hometown Drive and Hometown Drive Loop

Hometown Drive is the second intersection reached from the Strickland Road entrance. It is the main road through the western part of Bent Tree. It ends at Berry Hill Drive, where making a left circles you back onto Hometown. Notice that portions of Hometown Drive parallel and are adjacent to the I-540 Outer Loop.