Dogging sites
Dogging in London
From Hampstead Heath and Clapham Common to Croydon, Enfield and Uxbridge, the capital's best-known dogging spots, with a map for each.
You'd expect a city the size of London to have far more dogging sites than it does. Most dogging happens out in the countryside, and London is about as urban as it gets, so good locations are few and far between, and the public green spaces it does have are often busy with locals and visitors alike. If you're happy to travel a little, there are plenty more spots within easy reach in Hertfordshire, Kent, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Many people who go dogging also spend time at London's swingers clubs, so if you'd like somewhere indoors to meet like-minded people, that's a good place to start.
We have split the capital into ten areas, taking in Harrow, Romford, Bromley and Hounslow as well as the inner boroughs, with a map for every spot. Sites change, close, or get busier or quieter, so treat each one as a starting point.
Central London
Right in the middle of the city, where space is tight and the grass is royal. Daylight here belongs to the tourists, so these are after-dark spots.
Hyde Park, flower gardens near Hyde Park Corner
The flower gardens at the Hyde Park Corner end are the place to head for. It is mostly gay men and mainly at night, with an older crowd.
Green Park
Tucked in beside Buckingham Palace, and busy after dark according to a member's report, which makes it one of the poshest neighbours any dogger could ask for. There is no single meeting point, so have a wander under the trees.
Primrose Hill
There are no gates here, so unlike most of the Royal Parks you can walk in at any hour. Weekend evenings are the time to try, with couples and single people about. Activity is not concentrated in any single area and it changes often, so enjoy the view and see who else is enjoying it.
Kennington Park
A short walk from Oval station, with a very mixed crowd of gay, straight and bi. It is not a big place, but there is no one spot to aim for, so take a stroll round and see who is about.
North London: Hampstead, Highgate, Barnet and Enfield
Heaths, ancient woods and big country parks, with the A1 and the M25 close by. North London has some of the best cover in the capital, and some of the most famous.
Hampstead Heath, West Heath
Probably the most famous cruising ground in Britain, and the wooded western corner is where to find it. The fallen oak marked on the map is the landmark, across Spaniards Road, and the woods behind Jack Straw's Castle and over towards Wildwood Road are part of the same patch. Sunset and later is the time, as there are family walkers about in the day. Anonymous posters asked the men to stop in 2025; locals pulled them down and activists turned up to protest, so it is safe to say the place has friends.
Highgate Wood
Secluded ancient woodland by Wood Lane, N6. Head in among the trees, where there is no single meeting point and plenty of places to get lost in, deliberately.
Alexandra Palace car park
The car park by the ice rink, used by couples and some gay men from around 10pm to 1am. Thursday to Saturday is busiest, and the rest of the week is quieter. The view is free as well.
Scratchwood, Mill Hill
The car park off the A1 at Barnet Way, NW7 3AW, with the woods beside it. These days you are more likely to find gay men than couples. The council has shut this car park in the past, so check it is open before making a special trip.
Copthall, NW4
The car park at the sports grounds just off the A1, where you will find couples in cars after about 10pm. The only scoring at that hour has nothing to do with sport.
Whitewebbs Lane car park, Enfield
The car park on Whitewebbs Lane, on the northern edge of Enfield. A member's report mentions couples and bi men, with mornings a good time.
Forty Hill and Hillyfields, Enfield
Head for where Hillyfields meets Forty Hill, behind the lake. It is mostly men round here, and it has been going a good while.
Trent Park, Cockfosters
A big country park with several car parks, and the woodland ones are the ones you want, especially on a warm summer night. The Ferny Hill entrance at the back has five car parks: park up and follow the paths into the woods.
Minchenden car park, Southgate
A town car park in Southgate that changes character late at night, when the shoppers have gone and the couples in cars arrive.
North West London: Wembley, Harrow and Stanmore
The spots out towards the Hertfordshire border, with plenty of open space and a few lanes that see more evening traffic than you might think.
Fryent Way car park, Kingsbury NW9
The small car park halfway along Fryent Way, in the country park. From 1pm to about 5.30pm is one busy spell and late at night the other, with couples in cars and action in the wooded area, some of it gay.
Neasden Recreation Ground
Park on Aboyne Road, just off the North Circular, and take the footpath into the recreation ground. The reservoir is right alongside, so mind where you step in the dark.
Northwick Park
A large open area with a car park, and good for what a member's report calls walking meets. There is no single meeting point, so stretch your legs and keep your eyes open.
Headstone Manor car park, Pinner View
A small car park by the old manor on Pinner View, with couples about on Fridays and Saturdays from around 4pm. Early for this sort of thing, but who are we to judge?
Warren Lane, Stanmore
Up on the edge of Stanmore Common, secluded and with benches handy for a sit-down. Mostly gay these days. The pin marks the benches.
Old Redding Viewpoint, Harrow
The car park at Old Redding has wide views over Harrow and is still in regular use. The council has flagged it for crime and antisocial behaviour, so police may be around at times. A 2023 report said the gates shut at 7pm in summer and 4pm in winter, so check before you travel and treat it as a daytime spot.
East London: Hackney, Walthamstow, Wanstead and the Docklands
Marshes, reservoirs, forest edges and a surprising amount of wild ground along the River Lea. East London is where the city runs out of buildings first.
Lee Valley Ice Centre car park, Leyton
The car park at the ice centre on Lea Bridge Road, very dark at night. Proof that things can heat up even beside an ice rink.
Coppermill Lane car park, Walthamstow
The quiet car park at the bottom of the lane, Coppermill Fields. If there are a few cars already parked up, take that as your cue and head into the woods.
Walthamstow Marshes
A secluded patch under the railway, with men and some couples. The pin marks the spot by the line, and the trains are the only ones likely to be watching.
Hackney Marshes, by the Middlesex Filter Beds
Gay cruising off a gravel path, in the bushes between the railway and the sewage works. Nobody ever said it was romantic, but the Filter Beds nature reserve next door is lovely.
Wanstead Flats
Plenty of dense shrubland, and after dark is the time, though the bushes see some daytime visitors too. The pin is at Centre Road Car Park and Alexandra Lake Car Park is the other option. There is no single meeting point. The flats are also known for drugs and street prostitution, so keep your wits about you.
Whipps Cross car parks and Hollow Ponds
The car parks by the lake opposite the hospital, with woods on either side and mainly gay men, plus some couples. The car park closes in the early evening, so park nearby or walk in.
Wanstead Park
A popular spot with a mixed crowd, and known for a bit of everything. Take a walk along the glade towards the Grotto, which is where the pin is, and the more adventurous end of things.
Chingford Plain
Barn Hoppitt Car Park on Rangers Road, on the edge of Epping Forest. Very discreet, by all accounts, and the action is mostly in the cars.
Bow Creek Ecology Park
A little nature reserve in a bend of the River Lea, with lots of bushes. Mostly gay and bi men, with the occasional straight couple, and the Docklands towers looking on.
Allen Gardens, E1
It is a family park by day, so this one is for later. Just off the park there is a bridge; walk down the alleyway, turn left and there is another, very quiet one, marked on the map. Watch or join in, as the mood takes you.
Victoria Park
There are often events here in summer and the gates are sometimes locked in the evenings, so it pays to check. There is no single place to meet, but the Wick Lane side by the A12 flyover is a good place to begin, then about 50 metres into the park.
Mile End Park, Roman Road end
The Roman Road end of the park, from the evening right through to the morning, for those with the stamina. Mainly gay and single men.
Royal Victoria Gardens, North Woolwich
The park and the riverside by the old anchors, with the Thames sliding past. The police do patrol here, so stay aware of who is coming along the path.
Outer East London: Redbridge, Dagenham, Romford and Upminster
Out towards the M25 the city finally gives way to proper country parks, woodland and quiet lanes, which is more like it.
Fairlop Water, Barkingside
There are two car parks. The one close to the pub is good after 8 or 9pm, and the other is one for midday. The pin marks the main car park.
Hainault Forest
There are two car parks here and the further one is where it happens, with people leaving their cars and heading into the woods too. The pin marks the main car park, so carry on from there.
The Chase Nature Reserve, Dagenham
The car park on Dagenham Road by Eastbrookend Cemetery, late at night, with the woods getting some daytime visitors too. Bi and gay men mostly. With the cemetery next door, visit only at night, be respectful, clean up and leave no litter.
Hornchurch Sports Centre car park
As you drive in, look for the dark corner far over on the right, with a field and woods behind it. From about 10.30pm, and mostly bi and gay men. A different sort of evening class.
Folkes Lane Woodland, Upminster
The car park on the sharp bend halfway down Folkes Lane, just off the A127, then walk on into the woodland. Late morning has been the time for it, though it can be very quiet, so bring patience.
Pike Lane, Upminster
A few pull-in lay-bys off St Mary's Lane, just past the Thatched House pub if you are coming from Upminster. Couples, and some bi and gay action.
Tylers Common car park, Upminster
The car park on Tylers Common. Havering Council has cleared vegetation to make the area less secluded, has closed the car park in the past, and part of the common near Nags Head Lane has had extra police patrols, so check it is open and keep your wits about you.
Berwick Woods, Rainham
Park up at the Ingrebourne Valley visitors car park and walk into the park, as there is no single meeting point. Quiet woods and fields with lots of places to be unseen, and gay and bi men out enjoying the long grass on summer days.
South East London: Greenwich, Thamesmead and Lewisham
Ancient woods at Shooters Hill, lakes at Thamesmead and a dead-end road on the Thames in the shadow of the O2. South East London covers a lot of ground.
Weigall Road Sports Ground, SE12
Secluded, and better at night. The tree is the place to look for, and the pin marks the spot.
Abbey Wood: Bazalgette Way and New Road
Woods on either side of the road along Bazalgette Way and New Road, and active most weekends. The pin is on New Road.
Southmere Park, Thamesmead
Round the lake on Friday and Saturday, after 7pm, with couples about. This one is evenings only.
North Greenwich riverside, by the O2
The dead-end road by the Thames, just before the roundabout, with couples playing around in cars day and night, and the towers of Canary Wharf across the water. The pin is at the end of Drawdock Road.
Oxleas Wood cafe car park, Shooters Hill
The bushes just before the car park, and a daytime spot. Police patrols have been mentioned round Shooters Hill, so stay alert. Then treat yourself to a cup of tea.
Foxes Field, Mottingham
A big patch of grass leading into massive woodland, very secluded. The pin marks the car park at Mottingham Sports Ground.
Beckenham Place Park
By the clubhouse in the daytime, then the side gates and flower gardens by night. It is a big park, so give yourself time to find the others.
Bromley and Croydon
London's green southern edge, where the suburbs meet the North Downs. Good for commons, woods and hilltop car parks, and handy for the M25.
Norman Park and Bromley Common
Park at the free council car park. There is no single meeting place, but the wooded areas see the most action, on Friday and Saturday after 11pm. The car park has been locked at night in the past, so check before leaving the car there.
Jubilee Park, Orpington
A country park on the edge of Orpington, with a car park to start from. There is no single meeting point, so treat it as a bit of an adventure.
Keston Common
The pin is at the entrance to the Fishponds car park, with the common and its woods all around and no single meeting point.
Sparrows Den, West Wickham
Park up at the public car park on the edge of West Wickham and take it from there. One to try if you are already over this way for Keston.
Crystal Palace Park
Come in from Anerley Hill and look for the wooded area on the left, and the benches by the Sphinxes. Dinosaurs are not the only thing to see in this park.
South Norwood Country Park
A low-key sort of place, mostly men, with no single meeting point. Take a walk from the car park and see what turns up.
Shirley Hills and Addington Hills, Croydon
Two car parks at the south end of Shirley Hills Road, and it matters which you choose: the right one is mainly gay and the left one straight. Police have acted on complaints about the Shirley parks in the past, so be discreet.
Coombe Lane, Croydon
Take Coombe Lane towards Addington, past Lloyd Park tram stop, and look for Oaks Lane on the left. The dirt car park is right there, and the pin is on it.
Ashburton Park, Addiscombe
The car park at the rear of the park. This one is daytimes only.
Drive Road, Coulsdon
A very quiet road running into the woods and stopping at a dead end. Farthing Downs Car Park is close by for daytime and early evening meets; it is a paid car park with ANPR cameras, so pay up or expect a letter.
View on Google Maps · Farthing Downs Car Park on Google Maps
Kenley Common
Fridays and sometimes Saturdays, with a wooded area offering plenty of hiding places. There is no single meeting point, so it is worth exploring.
South London: Dulwich, Peckham, Clapham and Battersea
Commons, woods and riverside parks, and some of the best-established spots in the capital. South of the river, it seems, they have always known how to enjoy a green space.
Dulwich Toll Gate and College Road
The lane leading up to the golf course by the toll gate, from after 8pm, with couples in cars and plenty to see, particularly at the weekend. Keep it quiet, as there are homes close by.
Sydenham Hill and Dulwich Woods
The woods you reach from Sydenham Hill station, and plenty of cover once you are in among the trees.
Burgess Park, Camberwell
Gay men, mostly, and there is no single meeting point. Try the bushes by New Church Road or the woods near the lake, where the second map link goes. It has been called a hotspot in the local press, and police have targeted patrols here after a family came across it in the morning, so stick to later on.
View on Google Maps · The lake on Google Maps
Solomon's Passage car park, Peckham Rye
A very quiet car park by Peckham Rye, according to a member's report, and quiet is exactly what you want.
Streatham Common
The car park at the top of the common, near The Rookery gardens, with plenty of action by all accounts.
Tooting Bec Common: Garrad's Road and Mount Ephraim Lane
Two ways in. There is the wooded area on Garrad's Road, SW16 1JZ, where the pin is, and the white gate on Mount Ephraim Lane from about 11pm, which is the second map link.
View on Google Maps · Mount Ephraim Lane on Google Maps
Clapham Common
A well established dogging and cruising area, famous well beyond London, and mainly gay with some couples putting on a show. There is no single spot, but the pin marks the trees off Long Road, past the skate park.
Battersea Park and Chelsea Bridge
Walk in by Chelsea Gate, turn left down the hill and you are in the woods, from about noon to 10pm, with men and women both having fun. There is cruising under the south side of the bridge too. The rose garden gets a mention as well.
South West London: Wimbledon, Mitcham and Richmond
Big commons and riverside walks, with some of the quietest places on this page.
Mitcham Common, Beddington Lane
A quiet common with lots of trees and bushes and not many people about, which sounds ideal. There is no single meeting point; the pin marks the largest wood, just off Beddington Lane.
River Wandle walk, Colliers Wood
The river walk at SW19 2LP, quiet late in the evening.
Wimbledon Common, Tibbet's Corner entrance
Go in from Tibbet's Corner and make for the lake, King's Mere, which is where the pin is. A bench, the water or anywhere else in the woods: after sunset, there is nobody around. The Wombles are in bed by then.
Wandsworth Park
Late evenings, especially midweek, with a younger crowd. There is no single meeting point, but the trees along the river are a good place to start.
River Lane and Richmond Park
River Lane is near Ham, off Petersham Road, and gets busy on weekdays, both daytime and evening. Richmond Park next door is for the bold, on foot among the ferns in summer.
West London: Chiswick, Ealing, Uxbridge and Hounslow
Out past the North Circular, towards Heathrow and the M25, with canals, lakes and country parks and the sound of aeroplanes overhead.
Dukes Meadows and Lovers Lane, Chiswick
Turn into Dan Mason Drive at the bottom of Chiswick Bridge and follow the road along the river, with lots of places to park up. Sunday nights, mainly gay, and Lovers Lane is well named.
Horsenden Hill, Perivale
The East car park with the woods behind, and said to be good for couples. The closing time varies through the months, so this one is for daytime meets.
Acton Park
A big park with plenty of different areas and couples about sometimes. There is no single meeting place, and it is only one for the evening or after dark.
Ruislip Lido car park
The car park at the back, very dark and hidden, with couples and single men. It is a paid car park and they are keen to give out fines for non-payment, so get a ticket before you get anything else.
Ducks Hill, Ruislip
The car park at Ruislip Woods, off Ducks Hill Road. It has been locked at night in the past, so treat it as a daytime spot.
Fassnidge Park, Uxbridge
A town park in Uxbridge, and one for the evening. There is no single meeting point, so have a look round once it starts to get dark.
Packet Boat Lane, Cowley
A lane down by the canal at Cowley, with couples, single men and bi men about.
A40 at Uxbridge, under the road bridge
Around the road bridge where the A40 passes Hillingdon station. Park at Hillingdon Station Car Park, but it is a paid car park and £10 a day is the minimum, so make it worth your while.
Willow Tree Marina, Yeading
The marina car park and the woods running down to the water. This one is for daytime meets. The nature reserve is the second map link.
View on Google Maps · The nature reserve on Google Maps
Charville Lane, Hayes
Go to the very bottom of Charville Lane, straight over the mini roundabout and on to a dead end, with a small footbridge on your right. Mainly used by serious swingers, by all accounts.
Stockley Park, Country Park car park
From M4 junction 4 take Stockley Road towards West Drayton and look for the car park near the golf course. A car park out of sight of the road round here has been blocked off in the past, so have a backup plan.
Harmondsworth Moor
Waterside Car Park, by the river on Accommodation Lane, between the Colnbrook by-pass and Harmondsworth village. A great place, but it can be very quiet, and the toilets have been locked.
Cranford Country Park
Right by Heathrow, off M4 junction 3. Follow the signs for Hayes at the roundabout and use the car park. There is no single meeting point, so have a look around between flights.
Hanworth Air Park
Hounslow Road Car Park, near the rugby club, with a big grassy area and shrubs to explore. There is more than one car park, so have a look around.
Before you go
Nearly all of these places belong to joggers, dog walkers and families in the daytime, so arrive quietly, be respectful of anyone else around, and take your litter home.
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