10% of Wilmington Manor’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 10% of Wilmington Manor’s land is conserved, about 103 acres. The biggest trail networks: Chelsea Manor Park (0.5 mi).
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns · #17 of 37 in Delaware. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Wilmington Manor?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Wilmington Manor have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wilmington Manor is ahead of 72% of U.S. towns, #17 of 37 in Delaware. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Delaware towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 13%; the U.S., 4%), so Wilmington Manor’s 10% is ahead of 33% of Delaware towns, while its trails per square mile lead 42% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Chelsea Manor Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lt. Szczerba Memorial Park at Penn Acres
103 conserved acres
10% of Wilmington Manor’s land. Who manages Wilmington Manor’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Manor Park Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 26 | Unknown |
| George Read Middle School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 21 | Unknown |
| Wilmington Manor Elementary School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 14 | Unknown |
| Wilmington Manor Gardens Park Local Park | Not recorded | 10 | Unknown |
| Robins Nest Private Conservation | County | 10 | Unknown |
| Penn Acres Park Local Park | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
| Lt. Joseph L. Szczerba Memorial Park Local Park | Not recorded | 6 | Unknown |
| Industrial Track Greenway Trail State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 6 | Open |
| Manor Park State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 2 | Open |
2 places to go in Wilmington Manor
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Wilmington Manor: April to June and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Wilmington Manor →
Wilmington Manor and its neighbors
Wilmington Manor has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Manor | 10% | 0.3 | 6 | 99%+ | B+ |
| New Castle | 25% | 1.1 | 17 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wilmington Manor
Where can I hike in Wilmington Manor?
The longest trail networks: Chelsea Manor Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Wilmington Manor is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 13% for a Delaware town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Wilmington Manor’s trails?
Chelsea Manor Park and Wilmington Manor Gardens Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wilmington Manor?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wilmington Manor?
22,020 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wilmington Manor or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 59 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Wilmington Manor have?
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #17 of 37 in Delaware. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wilmington Manor neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →