Northern Delaware Greenway Trail
A mostly asphalt shared path connects Wilmington’s river valley with estates, wooded parks, and Bellevue over more than ten miles.
Artwork inspired by Edward Loper Sr.
The Northern Delaware Greenway is a through-route, not a loop around one attraction. Its 10.4 miles tie Wilmington’s Brandywine Park to Alapocas Run, Rockwood, and Bellevue, crossing former estate landscapes, suburban woods, and the creek valley. The paved surface invites a ride, but “moderate” is not synonymous with flat: the Piedmont grades are noticeable, especially near the river.
Pick a section and a return plan before setting out. Rockwood offers an estate-and-woods starting point, while Alapocas foregrounds the old quarry and Brandywine rock. A bridge connection around Bancroft has been reported closed; check current official trail alerts rather than relying on a full uninterrupted crossing. The mapped place identifies one real Greenway segment, not the beginning or total extent of the 10.4-mile corridor.
- Length
- About 10.4 miles
- Surface
- Mostly asphalt
- Status
- National Recreation Trail
Quick guide
- Choose a segment
- The ten-mile corridor needs an out-and-back or pickup plan.
- Check the bridge
- A reported Bancroft-area closure can interrupt a through-route.
Know before you go
- Read the estates
- Rockwood and Bellevue show former private landscapes.
- See blue rock
- Alapocas changes the terrain and geology.
- Share the path
- Cyclists and walkers travel both directions.
- Plan elevation
- Piedmont grades are not a flat urban riverwalk.
Good to know
The Google listing marks a Greenway segment, not a safe parking lot. Verify the current Bancroft-area bridge status and choose a specific access and return route.
Notice these
- Brandywine corridor
- Alapocas woods
- Park-to-park connection