Journey's end

This quiet lane is the end (or beginning) of the snicket. The house on the left is called Littlegarth and a bronze plaque near the door notes that John Woolman American Quaker and anti-slavery pioneer died here Oct 1772.

Cycle Track

 

Here the snicket passes the steps leading to St Marys. The metal gutter on the right is to allow easy passage up or down the steps for cyclists (pushing the bike that is rather than riding it!)

Railway Snicket

Here the snicket passes underneath the York to Scarborough railway line. Not too far to go now before journeys end.

Bootham Terrace

Next the snicket trail crosses Bootham Parade. One of the larger Victorian terraced houses here will set you back around £7-800,000 if you wish to live on this elegant tree lined street. Many of theses houses are now divided into flats which cost rather less to buy. You also need to like trains as it overlooks the York-Scarborough railway line.

Just One Street

The snicket passes the end of North Parade a typical Edwardian terraced street in York. In 2011 a resident of the street Elizabeth Sandie published a book called Just one Street comparing the lives of the first residents of these houses with those living there now. A warmly recommended and fascinating piece of social history of which you can learn more by following the link.

Snicket Bridge

To allow the pupils of St Peter's School to pass unhindered across the public right of way that is the snicket, they have built what else but a snicket bridge.

Past St Peter's School

As we progress closer to the city the snicket passes across land owned by St Peter's School. Whether the railings are there to protect the school from the public or vice versa I couldn't say!

O is for Over the road and back down the snicket

Leaving Clifton Green (and St George) behind it is time head down the second part of Clifton long snicket past the trailing ivy leaves and on towards the centre of the city.

Taking part in ABC Wednesday

Getting narrower

 

Well the snicket is certainly stretching out ahead in a long straight Roman line on this sunny morning. By now I have been joined by a young dog who is fenced in the garden next to the path, and he is barking very enthusiastically as he races along next to me.

Hidden Entrance

Here is the start of the 'green lane' from Clifton to the city centre hidden away at the end of an unpromising looking cul-de-sac. We could just walk down Bootham into town, but this looks fun and has been used as a route into York since Roman times.