A ginnel is a word in various Scottish and northern English dialects[1] describing a fenced or walled alley between residential buildings that provides a pedestrian shortcut to nearby streets.[2] Ginnels are typically found in suburban areas, and do not contain any business premises, unlike some other types of alley. Other related terms include snicket, tenfoot and snickelway.[3]
Suburban streets in Sydney, Australia similarly feature "cut-throughs", which are fenced or walled passages found between residential lots that grant pedestrians easy access to nearby facilities situated on other roads. They may feature a nature strip and are generally secured by bollards to prevent vehicle access.[4][5]
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- ^ This is why a ginnel is called a ginnel in Yorkshire - according to the experts By Danielle Hoe from Examiner Live. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ DESIGN STANDARDS for URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE, 11, FENCES, GUARDRAILS AND BARRIERS Fences, Guardrails and Barriers, Urban Services. 2000. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ Guide to Road Design Part 6A: Pedestrian and Cyclist Paths Published by Austroads Incorporated. October 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2022.