Dogging sites
Dogging in Suffolk
The county's best-known dogging spots, from forest car parks to coastal lanes, with a map for each.
From the forest car parks of the Brecks to the dark lanes and beaches of the coast, Suffolk has spots in every corner of the county. This guide lists the best-known, grouped by area.
You will find forest and country-park car parks, lay-bys on the main roads, a services, a set of public toilets and a handful of places you reach on foot. Each spot has its own map. For the ones you walk to, there is a what3words address for the exact spot and, where there is one, a link to the nearest parking, so it works whether you drive or not. Sites change all the time, so treat each one as a starting point and see what you find.
Ipswich, the Orwell and Felixstowe
Around Ipswich the action follows the river: the Orwell Country Park car parks, the old parking under the bridge, and a few lay-bys on the roads out of town, with Felixstowe sea front at the end of the line.
Bridge Wood car park, Orwell Country Park
The Bridge Wood car park, on the Ipswich side of the river close to the Orwell Bridge, has been known for this for years, and Friday and Saturday nights can see twenty or so people. Paths lead off into the woods from the car park. Police do drive through, so keep it low-key.
Pipers Vale, Orwell Country Park
From Landseer Road turn into Sandy Hill Lane and keep going to the sharp right-hand bend towards Gainsborough Lane, where a couple of small car parks open off on the right, on the edge of the nature reserve.
Under the Orwell Bridge, The Strand
On the west bank, the old parking areas just off The Strand (B1456), right under the bridge. Unlike most places, Monday is the night here.
Bucklesham Road lay-by
A lay-by on Bucklesham Road, on the eastern edge of Ipswich, with a strip of woodland beside it: handy for a short stroll into the trees, or for watching from the car.
Freston Hill lay-by
South of Ipswich on the road through Freston. It comes and goes: some weekends it is lively after 10pm from Friday to Sunday, other weeks there is no one about.
Felixstowe sea front by the pier
Late at night, the beach between the beach huts to the right of the pier, and the cars in the car park behind it. Strictly after dark: by day this is the town's main beach.
Hadleigh, Needham Market and Constable country
Inland from Ipswich: a nature-reserve car park, a lake, a services and a village car park or two.
Wolves Wood, Hadleigh
The small reserve car park on the A1071 between Hadleigh and Ipswich. A daytime spot, mainly for bi and gay men: walk down the track until you find somewhere secluded, or stay with the cars.
Needham Lake, Needham Market
There are two car parks. People meet at the one by the bridge and walk round the lake; the bigger one is the place for in-car fun. It is busy with families and barbecues on sunny days, so evenings are best.
Beacon Hill services, A14 and A140
The services where the A140 meets the A14 near Coddenham. Mostly gay men, at night; park up by the Burger King.
Flatford car park, East Bergholt
The big car park at Flatford, in Constable country. It is secluded and not overlooked, and after dark you can see headlights coming a long way off. The toilet block is locked at dusk, but the car park stays open. Gay men and couples, mostly in the cars.
Bildeston, by the tennis courts
In Bildeston, turn left at the clock tower, follow the road round the bend and onto Consent Lane, then keep going to the second car park on the right, next to the tennis courts. Busiest on Friday and Saturday nights after 10pm.
Woodbridge and the heaths
East of the Deben the heaths and forests begin, with car parks tucked into the trees.
Sutton Heath car park
Heading along Heath Road (B1083) towards the old Woodbridge airbase, the Sutton Heath parking is on the left, set back from the road and sheltered by woodland. Good parking and good viewing, most evenings and some daytimes.
Kyson Hill car park, Woodbridge
A small car park on the edge of Woodbridge, above the River Deben, with woodland around it to wander into.
Newbourne Springs car park
A small and secluded car park on Woodbridge Road in Newbourne, just before the turning for the pub.
Melton, by the station
The small car park by the river near Melton station, usually from about 10pm.
Rendlesham Forest car park
The main forest car park on the road towards Orford, where couples have been seen playing on a number of evenings.
Saxtead Green, by the public toilets
On the green by the windmill, on the A1120: the spot is behind the public toilets. Friday and Saturday nights, and good for couples.
Dunwich up to Lowestoft
The northern coast has forest car parks, dark lanes and a couple of beaches.
St Helena Way car park, Dunwich Forest
On Westleton Road, on the left as you head into Dunwich, hidden in the trees. Dunwich Forest has been a cruising and dogging area for a long time, and it is busiest after dark. Police have patrolled it, so keep it discreet.
Toby's Walks, Blythburgh
The picnic site beside the A12 at Blythburgh. The gates are locked, so you may need to park a short way off across the road and walk in. Best at dusk, with couples on the paths. Not everyone comes by car, and the what3words address below takes you to the paths.
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Green Lane, Covehithe
A single-track lane off Mill Lane, with no street lights and room to pull in along it. Out of the way, very dark, and there is a good view of anyone coming. There is no car park: pull in on the lane, or walk up from the village.
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Rockstone Lane, Cookley
The pull-in by the pumping station on Rockstone Lane, near Halesworth.
A12 lay-by south of Kessingland
Just past Kessingland on the A12 towards Wangford, a lay-by on the left that sits well back from the main road. Lorry drivers and couples, at any time of day or evening.
Dip Farm car park, Lowestoft
The golf-course car park off Corton Road. It has no lighting and is very dark after nightfall, with the clifftops next to it and woods to walk into. A camera has been reported near here, so be discreet.
Corton beach and cliffs
The beach and heath north of Lowestoft, used by naturists, with something going on in the evenings, mostly in summer. By day it is a family beach with holiday homes above it, and residents have complained, so only go late, once everyone else has left. Park at Dip Farm a short walk away; the what3words address below marks the beach.
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Bury St Edmunds, the Brecks and Newmarket
West Suffolk has the county's best-known spot in King's Forest, plus picnic sites and lay-bys on the roads around Mildenhall and Bury.
King's Forest car park
Often called the best spot in Suffolk. From the Elveden crossroads on the A11, head south towards Bury St Edmunds for about two miles and the track to the car park is on the left. Lunchtimes during the week, and after dark, especially on Saturdays.
Barton Mills picnic site
The wooded picnic site with toilets on the A1065 by the Barton Mills roundabout, popular with lorry drivers among others; there are woods to walk into.
A1101 lay-by at Barton Mills
Leave the Barton Mills roundabout on the A1101 towards Bury St Edmunds and there is a lay-by on your left. Plenty of daytime activity, mostly men. Please clean up after yourselves.
Maid's Cross Hill, Lakenheath
Go past the cemetery and follow the road to its end, where it turns into a track by the heath. Couples and TVs; police patrols have been seen in the evening. Pull in where the road ends.
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The Staunch, Brandon
Part of a big, open common by the river at Brandon. Very quiet.
Newmarket Heath by Warren Hill
The heath up towards Warren Hill on Moulton Road, Friday nights from 10pm onwards, with woods close by.
Green Lane, Great Barton
Drive down Church Road with Great Barton church on your left, turn right onto Green Lane, and after about 100 yards there is a concrete area on the left. Remote, with no street lights; weeknights from 10pm.
A143 lay-by, Horringer
Leaving Horringer on the A143 towards Haverhill, there is a lay-by on your left with bushes for cover. Mostly at night.
Stanton lay-by
A lay-by by the caravan park at Stanton, with woodland beside it. Evenings and early mornings.
Stowmarket, Combs and Woolpit
A few quieter spots in the middle of the county.
Deadman's Lane, Woolpit
Up Deadman's Lane, an open concrete pad on the left: quiet, for meeting up in the car or out of it. There is no car park, so leave the car on the pad or walk up the lane.
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Jack's Lane, Combs
Jack's Lane runs off Park Road on the way into Combs. About 100 yards along, on the left, is a disused parking area, remote and unlit.
Bridge Street lorry park, Stowmarket
A quiet spot for late evenings.
Haverhill, Sudbury and Long Melford
Down towards the Essex border, a lay-by and some woods at Haverhill and two spots along the Stour.
A1307 lay-by, Haverhill
On the edge of Haverhill, just before the roundabout with the tall steel sculpture that locals call the bog roll. Women and couples in the early evening; be discreet.
Woods behind Hamlet Road, Haverhill
The woods behind Hamlet Road, by East Town Park. Leave the car in the East Town Park car park and walk in; the what3words address below marks the woods.
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Sudbury water meadows
Follow Melford Road out of Sudbury towards Long Melford: just before Woodhall Road on the right are the water meadows. Wednesday to Sunday, around 10pm, straight and gay; park nearby, then sit and wait. If you are on foot, the what3words address below takes you there.
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Melford Country Park
The country park between Sudbury and Long Melford, once known as Rodbridge picnic site, for straight and gay couples. It is quieter than it once was.
Before you go
Most of these places are busy with walkers and families by day, and things don't get going until late. Keep it quiet and considerate when you arrive, and take your rubbish home with you.
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