Dogging sites
Dogging in Staffordshire
Cannock Chase and the rest of the county's best-known dogging spots, with a map for each.
Cannock Chase is the name everyone knows, but Staffordshire has far more than the Chase: country parks around the Potteries, lay-bys on the A500 and A34, lakes in the Moorlands and quiet lanes in Needwood Forest.
The spots are grouped by area, each with its own map. For lanes and walk-in spots you will also find a what3words address, which helps whether you are driving or arriving on foot. A few places lock their gates at dusk, and those are marked as daytime only. Spots come and go, so treat each one as somewhere to start looking.
Cannock Chase
The Chase is the best-known dogging area in the Midlands, with forest car parks spread across the heath and people coming from well beyond the county. The car parks along Chase Road are the busiest.
Anson's Bank car park
Often called the heart of the Chase. Take the A34 from Cannock towards Stafford, turn right where it is signposted for Pye Green and the German War Cemetery, and after about a mile the car park is on the right (if you reach the cafe you have gone too far). Mid-morning and afternoon bring couples, and Friday and Saturday nights are busy too. If it is closed, Aspen car park is the next one along.
Chase Road Corner car park
One of the car parks along Chase Road, where activity can run from first thing in the morning into the early hours. Families and walkers use the Chase by day, so be discreet.
Brocton Coppice car park
Further up towards Brocton, a car park set back in the trees. The Chase has several of these within a short drive, and Brocton is usually quieter.
Marquis Drive and Parson's Slade
Off the Hednesford Road (A460) on Marquis Drive. If the car park is shut, there is a lay-by further along towards Rugeley, near Slitting Mill Road.
Stile Cop car parks, Rugeley
Take the Hednesford Road out of Rugeley and Stile Cop is on the left, with two car parks; the lower one is the busier. Mostly single men.
Chasetown, by the football club
The car park at the top end of Church Road in Chasetown, past the football club (watch the height barrier). Plenty of hidden benches; Saturday evenings are the busiest.
Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme
Around the Potteries there are country parks, woods and a long stretch of lay-bys on the A500.
A500 lay-bys near M6 junction 16
Two big lay-bys on the A500 close to junction 16 of the M6, the road some people know as the D road. Lorry drivers stop here, and there is something going on most nights.
Wetley Moor, Werrington
The car park off Armshead Road. It is popular with dog walkers by day; after dark, move away from the car park and it is pitch black. Leave your headlights off, as they bother the neighbours.
Park Hall Country Park, Weston Coyney
There are three car parks. The one on top of the hill is mainly gay men; the lower two suit couples, day and night. The middle one has the rangers' building and is busy with families during the day.
Hanchurch Hills
Past the main car park there is a bench that gets some attention, and up by the water tower off the A449 there are picnic tables with afternoon and evening activity.
Hem Heath Woods, Newstead
On Trentham Road, about 30 metres past the traffic lights at Newstead Industrial Estate, heading for Trentham. The car park is on the left and easy to miss (if you reach the petrol station you have gone too far), and it gets muddy after rain. Couples are more common in summer.
Barlaston Downs
Head north on the A34 from Stone, turn right into Meaford Road, take the first right over the canal and railway bridge, then keep straight on into Wash Dale Lane. Just after the ford there are two car parks: the large one is good at night, and the smaller one to the left feels more private.
Cockster Brook, Heron Cross
A small car park off Blurton Road at Heron Cross, with a wood beside it that can get lively. The lane can be muddy.
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Holden Lane Pools, Sneyd Green
The car park by the pools, just off Leek Road. Couples in the daytime as well as at night, with plenty of places to watch from.
A34 lay-by past Trentham Gardens
Head past Trentham Gardens on the A34 towards Stone and take the first lay-by on the left. Very busy at night, with plenty of couples.
Trentham church car park
The church car park on Park Drive: discreet, and getting busier most nights with straight, gay and bi couples and singles. Be respectful of where you are and leave nothing behind.
Bathpool Park, Kidsgrove
From the big A500 roundabout take the Tunstall turn and go down the hill; the car park is on the left on a sharp bend.
Westport Lake
The lake car park is locked at dusk, so this one only works for daytime meets, but there is some action during the day.
Northwood Park, Hanley
A public park with plenty of bushes. Use the car park on the edge of the park.
Tongue Lane, Brown Edge
Follow Knypersley Road and turn into Tongue Lane; at the bottom of the lane there is a lay-by, with bushes to watch from.
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Baddeley Green lane
Opposite the working men's club, a lane leads off towards the fields. Late mornings, on Sundays and midweek. There is nowhere to park on the lane itself, so leave the car on the street and walk; the what3words address below marks the start of the lane.
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Blythe Bridge, opposite the shop
The small car park opposite the Spar in Forsbrook.
Whisper Lane, Butterton
Turn in off the Whitmore road: a very dark, quiet lane leading to a small football club, best from 7pm. Pull in along the lane.
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Stafford, Stone and South Staffordshire
South and west of Stafford the spots are mostly lay-bys and car parks along the A34, A449 and A5, with the woods of Highgate Common and Kinver Edge down towards the county's southern tip.
Beaconside, Stafford
Halfway along Beaconside, turn onto Portal Road, go left and follow it to the bend, then take Beaconside Close on the right and carry on to the corner, where there is a sheltered parking area. Thursday and Friday nights are the busiest.
A34 lay-by south of Stone
Just south of where the A51 joins the A34 below Stone, a lay-by with a cafe trailer. Lorries by day, and doggers, TVs and gay men after dark.
Behind the Wayfarer, Stone
The large car park behind the Wayfarer on the A34 at Stone, dark and secluded.
Penkridge, behind the Co-op
The bottom of the car park behind the Co-op, off the A449 Stafford to Wolverhampton road, behind the petrol station. Best after 9pm.
Gailey Pool
Leave the M6 at junction 12, turn right onto the A5 towards Cannock, take the first right and then the first right after the motorway bridge. It is very secluded, and anglers use it. It is closed at night, so it is only good for daytime meets.
Featherstone lay-by
Leaving junction 11 of the M54 towards Wolverhampton, a lay-by on the left just past the garage, with some action after 9pm.
Highgate Common
Signposted off the A449, with car parks hidden in the woods. Busy by day and in the evenings, with singles, couples and gay men; look for someone waiting in a parked car. Some of the car parks close in the evening.
Chillington car park, Port Lane
From Codsall take Port Lane towards Brewood, over the M54 bridge, and look for the brick wall and a left turn towards Chillington Hall. There is a little car park for about eight cars, with a picnic table and a secluded wood. Good at any time of day.
Kinver Edge
The car parks along the edge near Kinver are busy all day and into the evening, with all sorts of people.
Lichfield, Tamworth and Burton
In the east of the county the spots are spread along the A51, the A38 and the lanes of Needwood Forest.
A51 lay-by, Armitage
The long lay-by on the left as you drive the A51 from Rugeley towards Lichfield, about a mile before Longdon, next to the model aircraft club. Active day and night, mostly gay men, with the odd straight couple.
Hopwas Woods
On the A51 just up from the Red Lion, a lay-by on the left with a way into the woods, and usually someone about. The what3words address below marks the woods.
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Croxall Lakes, Alrewas
The nature reserve car park on the A513 near Alrewas, an easy drive from Tamworth.
Jacksons Bank, Needwood Forest
Through Yoxall towards Newchurch, follow the sign for Hoar Cross, and Jacksons Bank is half a mile on the right; the car park is signposted. Mid-evenings, with couples and TVs.
Hanbury Woodend lane
A quiet country lane off the A515 at Six Lane Ends, with pull-ins and passing places and ways into the woods on the left. Best in the early evening; couples show off in and out of their cars, and men stroll up and down the lane.
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Hanbury Hill
Past the Cock Inn, coming down the hill, a little park on the right just off the lane: very private, and busiest in summer.
Newton Road, Burton
The car park and the riverside path. The far end of the car park sees some action, mostly bi and gay men; plenty of dog walkers, so be discreet.
Clay Mills lane
Off the A38 at Burton North, head towards Burton and turn into the lane, then follow it for about a mile to the railway line, with activity at several points along the way.
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Henhurst club car parks
A small social club with two car parks set in woods. Best late at night, once the staff have gone home.
Barton Marina
As you enter Barton-under-Needwood from the A38, turn left into Barton Marina, pull off to the right and walk around the lake.
Leek and the Moorlands
Up in the Moorlands there are two lakes with car parks and a couple of roadside spots.
Tittesworth Reservoir
On the far side of the reservoir, by the anglers' entrance, the gate is shut at night but there is room to pull in. It is well used after dark.
Rudyard Lake
The car park by the little steam railway is good at night with plenty of couples, and there is another one under the bridge as you come into the village.
Whiston Bank, A52
A piece of rough ground on the A52 between Froghall and Whiston, near the Churnet Valley railway. It is quiet, and after 6pm you will usually have it to yourselves.
High Shutt, Cheadle
On the Oakamoor road out of Cheadle. Couples in their cars most nights; wait for the usual signals before joining in.
Before you go
The Chase and the country parks are full of walkers, cyclists and families in daylight, so most of the action comes later. Arrive quietly, respect anyone else about, and leave nothing behind.
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