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Ginnel

, England A ginnel is a word in various Scottish and northern English dialects describing a fenced or walled alley between residential buildings that provides a pedestrian shortcut to nearby streets. 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. Suburban streets in Sydney, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand 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. These pedestrian walkways or portals may feature a nature strip and are generally secured by bollards to prevent vehicle access.

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, England A ginnel is a word in various Scottish and northern English dialects describing a fenced or walled alley between residential buildings that provides a pedestrian shortcut to nearby streets. 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. Suburban streets in Sydney, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand 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. These pedestrian walkways or portals may feature a nature strip and are generally secured by bollards to prevent vehicle access.

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