Lovers' lane

A lovers' lane is a secluded area where people kiss, make out or engage in sexual activity.

[1] These areas range from parking lots in secluded rural areas to places with extraordinary views of a cityscape or other features.

The Oxford English Dictionary records use of the phrase "lovers' lane" from 1853.

[2] While some traditional paths still maintain the name, in more recent generations "lovers' lanes" are often found in cultures built around the automobile—lovers often make out in a car or van for privacy.

Due to the typically isolated location of most lovers' lanes, they have occasionally been the setting for violent crime.