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Dogging guides

Dogging Guides

Everything you need to know about dogging, from what it is and the law to etiquette, couples and your first night out.

Everything you need to know about dogging, in plain English. Whether you're wondering what it's all about, planning your first night out or have been going for years, these guides cover the basics, the law, the etiquette and plenty more. When you're ready to go, our UK dogging sites list the best-known spots county by county, with a map for every one.

Getting started

What is dogging?
The meaning, the history of the word, and how a night out actually works.

First time dogging
Your first visit, from the checklist of things to bring to picking the right spot.

Seven reasons to try dogging
No strings, new partners and a lot of fun: why so many people love it.

The rules and the law

Is dogging legal in the UK?
The laws that actually apply, and how to stay on the right side of them.

Dogging etiquette
The unwritten rules that keep you welcome and the spots open.

Couples, gay and bi

Couples dogging and wife dogging
Talking it through, setting limits and your first visit together.

How to introduce your partner to dogging
How to bring it up and give them time to decide.

Gay dogging and cruising
Where gay and bi men meet outdoors, how cruising works and staying safe.

Through the year

Dogging in summer
Staying cool, hydrated and considerate on long summer evenings.

Dogging in winter
Yes, people still go: how to stay warm and safe when the temperature drops.

Where to go

Top 5 UK dogging locations
The five best-known spots in the country, reviewed by day and by night.

UK dogging sites
Every county we cover, with a map for every spot.

Members across the UK

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