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If you enjoy walking
over water as part of your
routine, an interesting
1-mile walk at the Bruns-wick
Riverwalk Park
at Belville might be
worth a try. Starting
at 580 River Road SE,
across from Belville
Elementary school, the
wooded path to the left
of the entrance, near a
farmers market, leads to
a hard-packed dirt walk
through the trees, coming
out on a long stretch of
marshy boardwalk with
big views of the Bruns-wick
River.
A few historical signs
show photos and details of
hundreds of World War II
surplus vessels once stored
on the Brunswick River.
It is an easy walk and one
that people of all fitness
levels can enjoy.
A short drive north
from there is the Leland
Founder’s Park, across
from the Town Hall
building at 113 Town
Hall Drive. The eight-acre
park is the site of
outdoor concerts and
movie nights and is
encircled by a 0.6-mile
paved multi-use path that
is partially shaded. There
are a few tree root bumps
in the asphalt path that
are easily avoided. Found-er’s
Park also offers one of
the few disc golf courses
in the area.
NEARBY Brunswick County Parks
Top and inset: Brunswick
Riverwalk Park at Belville.
Left: Founder’s Park.