It rises on the edge of the Belvedere subdivision on the outskirts of Newport, Delaware and flows southward along the western edge of that town. To the west of the run lies Bread and Cheese Island, cut off by a partly filled back channel between Hershey Run and Red Clay Creek.
The passage describes a waterway located on the outskirts of Newport, Delaware, its location and flow pattern. It mentions that it borders the Belvedere subdivision and flows southward along the western edge of the town.  It also notes that Bread and Cheese Island is situated to the west of the stream, separated by a partially filled channel between Hershey Run and Red Clay Creek.