King’s Manor Snickelway
A long snickelway runs along the side of King’s Manor, connecting the Museum Gardens with St Leonard’s Place.
Franklin’s Yard
This lane, near the River Foss, opens from Fossgate into a courtyard housing a number of small York businesses.
Hornpot Lane
Like Nether Hornpot Lane, the name of this snickelway relates to York’s horn-making industry. The alley leads to the secluded city-centre church of the Holy Trinity.
Straker’s Passage
Named after the family Straker who lived close and linking Fossgate with Garden Place.
Barker Lane
An ancient Lane, wide enough to now be navigable by car (just.) It connects Toft Green with Micklegate.
Three Cranes Lane
Located next to the pub of the same name, this snickelway was once a busy thoroughfare to the market held at St Samson’s Square.
Finkle Street
Possibly derived from the Germanic word ‘winkel’ meaning corner, it runs parallel to Nether Hornpot Lane.
Pope’s Head Alley
Connecting Peter Lane with High Ousegate, at 2ft 7in wide it is York’s narrowest snickelway.
35 Stonegate
Previously a lovely snickelway-cum-garden showcasing ‘softpots’ – fabric plant pots (see photo), the snickelway has more recently been part of a haunted house experience and a retail outlet.
Friargate
Friargate is today a short street which connects Castlegate to Clifford Street, but it once formed part of Hertergate, which was one of the infamous Water Lanes. The Friary which …
Lady Peckett’s Yard
Connecting Pavement and Fossgate, the snickelway is named after then wife of John Peckett, Lord Mayor of York in 1701. Essentially two lanes in one, their earlier names may have …