Dogging sites
Dogging in West Sussex
From Devil's Dyke and the Jack and Jill Windmills to Goring Gap, Shoreham Beach and the Trundle, the best-known dogging spots in West Sussex, with a map for each.
West Sussex has the South Downs running right across it, a long stretch of beaches from Bracklesham to Shoreham, and the forests of the High Weald up by Crawley, so there is no shortage of quiet hilltop car parks, dunes and woodland for outdoor fun.
Even Sussex Police take a fairly relaxed view: in 2021 they said they may choose not to disrupt a known and established spot where there is little risk of upsetting the public. We have split the county into four areas, each with a map for every spot. By day most of them belong to ramblers, dog walkers and families on days out, so under each one we have noted the time it usually comes alive. Spots come and go over the years, so treat each one as a starting point.
Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex
In the north of the county the spots are forest car parks in the High Weald, a couple of town parks, and two famous hilltop car parks on the edge of the South Downs.
Vowels Lane car park, near East Grinstead
A quiet country car park in the woods off Vowels Lane, about two miles west of East Grinstead and a short way from the Bluebell Railway station at Kingscote. It has a reputation for action any night of the week, straight and bi, and has been on the local lists for over twenty years: back in 2004 the Argus found a couple boasting online about putting on a show there for a man in a BMW.
Cowdray Forest, Balcombe
The car park in the woods off the B2110, on the way from Balcombe towards Handcross. Reports of it being one of the main dogging spots in Mid Sussex go back as far as 2008, and it's still going strong today. Weekends after dark are the best bet, and it pays to be discreet.
Tilgate Park, Crawley
The golfers' car park at Tilgate Park, with regular action once it gets dark. Watch out for the late dog walkers.
Grattons Park car park, Pound Hill
The small car park next to Grattons Park, which is empty after about 9pm, or the quiet spot behind the Tesco Express nearby. It sits beside a park, so only ever visit late in the evening.
Horsham Park, by the Pavilions
Late on Friday and Saturday nights around the Pavilions end of Horsham Park. Families use the park all day, so this one is strictly for late at night.
Tesco Extra car park, Broadbridge Heath
The far side of the big Tesco car park by the footbridge, from about midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, when there is usually something on show and a regular couple or two. It only gets busy after the store has closed, so leave the shoppers to it.
Jack and Jill Windmills, Clayton
The car park up by the two windmills above Clayton, with stunning views and the bonus of seeing any car coming up the hill long before it arrives. Fridays and Saturdays are the nights. There is a local rule worth knowing: cars at the far end are the players, while the ones near the entrance are courting couples and best left alone. Winter is better, with no dog walkers and more fun outside the car.
Devil's Dyke, the Pyecombe side
One of the best-known spots in Sussex, and a brilliant place for an impromptu gathering or a small party. Regulars still use the main Devil's Dyke car park, but the smaller car parks dotted around all see a good amount of action too, and plenty of people head down the road towards Pyecombe to use the car parks on the right. Most of it kicks off once the sun goes down, although there are good reports of daytime action in the smaller car parks.
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Worthing, Shoreham and the Downs
The busiest part of the county: seafront car parks and dunes from Ferring to Shoreham Beach, and a string of car parks along the top of the Downs behind Worthing, Lancing and Steyning.
Goring Gap, the Cabbage Patch
The open green between Goring and Ferring, known locally as the Cabbage Patch, with a strip of woods behind the beach that one regular calls a safe but dirty hideaway among the trees. It has been on the lists for twenty years and still gets posts today. There have been reports of men in cars there on weekday mornings in front of joggers and children, so this one should only be visited strictly after dark.
The Bluebird Café car park, Ferring
The beach car park by the Bluebird Café, a great evening spot with the action down at the far end near the toilets and the café, and the beach right there too.
High Salvington car parks
The car parks up on the hill at High Salvington, behind Worthing, with the open Downs on the doorstep.
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Cissbury Ring, Nepcote car park
Cissbury Ring is one of the oldest and biggest hill forts in the country, and the car park at its foot at Nepcote, in Findon, is said to be the best of the Cissbury spots.
Storrington Rise car park, Findon Valley
The other way up to Cissbury Ring, from the Findon Valley side of Worthing, and on the lists in its own right.
Bostal Road, Steyning Bowl
The Bostal Road between Sompting and Steyning has a string of small and medium car parks along the top of the Downs. They are popular day and night, especially at weekends, and you get amazing views as well as some great dogging action. The car park above the Steyning Bowl is a good place to start.
Truleigh Hill
Up on the South Downs Way above Shoreham, near the youth hostel, and another one on the local lists.
Lancing Ring and Manor Hill
The car park at the top of the hill above North Lancing, with a small wood if you prefer things outdoors. Too many actual dog walkers in the daytime, but an amazing spot after about 10pm, and popular with younger couples. Fridays and Saturdays are the best bet.
Mill Hill, Shoreham
The car park at the top of Mill Hill, north of Shoreham, with picnic tables and loads of space. It can be busy, but there is always room for one more.
Shoreham Fort car park
The car park by the old Victorian fort at the end of Shoreham Beach, with weekend evenings the best. In the car on cold nights and spilling out around the fort on warmer ones, it has been described as like a Romanesque orgy at times. More gay action here than along the beach at Widewater.
Widewater Lagoon car park
The car park by Widewater Lagoon at the Lancing end of Shoreham Beach. Friday to Sunday is best, with occasional fun during the week, a few regulars, a friendly crowd, and local couples too.
Middle Street and the Shoreham Centre car parks
Two car parks in the middle of Shoreham: Middle Street, round the back of the toilets, busiest on Sundays and Mondays once the sun goes down, and the car park under the library at the Shoreham Centre, late on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights. Expect couples in cars and single men, and keep it late, as people live close by.
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Arundel, Littlehampton and Climping
Forest car parks off the A27 and A29 around Arundel, and the beaches on either side of the River Arun.
Whiteways, near Arundel
The car park at Whiteways, by the roundabout on the A29 between Arundel and Bury, with woods all around and lots going on late at night. The Houghton Forest picnic area just along the road has been named too.
Eartham Wood car park
A quiet forestry car park with loads of cover, described as superb in the daytime and the evening, and popular with couples.
East Beach, Littlehampton
The car park behind the East Beach Café on the seafront, late at night, with good times for all types.
West Beach car park, Littlehampton
Over the bridge out of Littlehampton, left into Ferry Road and right into Rope Walk, then right to the end. Busy most weekends, with most people there around midnight.
Climping beach
The dunes at Climping, popular with gay men on Sunday nights. Head into the dunes rather than staying in the car park, as police have been known to check the cars.
Chichester, Goodwood and the west
Hilltop car parks around Goodwood, quiet lay-bys on the way down to Selsey, and the beaches of the Manhood peninsula.
The Trundle, Goodwood
The car park below the Trundle, the hill above Goodwood racecourse. After about 9pm it is basically empty apart from a few cars of doggers, usually couples.
Selhurst Park Road car park, Goodwood
On the road from the A285 up towards the racecourse, a car park on the right with big woods behind it. Drive to the far end for the fun, with couples and bi action in the daytime on weekdays and in the evenings.
A27 lay-by near Tangmere (Fuel Stop Cafe)
A big lay-by on the westbound A27 near Tangmere, between Arundel and Chichester, where the Fuel Stop Cafe serves breakfasts and burgers by day. At night it has a more relaxed feel, with action all week, and it picks up when the lorry drivers are in.
Hunston lay-by, between the lakes
From the Bognor roundabout on the Chichester bypass, take the Hunston road and there is a lay-by on the right between two lakes, with the jetties for extra cover.
Bracklesham beach car park
The beach car park at Bracklesham Bay, with plenty of dogging and couples at weekends, and, according to one regular, even visits from the local clergy.
Church Norton, near Selsey
Just before Selsey, turn left down the lane at Church Norton to the car park at the end, beside the little St Wilfrid's Chapel on the edge of Pagham Harbour. Lots of dark, bushy areas. Keep it late, and be respectful of the chapel.
Tullecombe, near Rogate
Up in the far north-west of the county, a car park away from the road with lots of woods around it, from about midday until nightfall. Some dog walkers.
Before you go
Nearly all of these places are shared with walkers and families during the day, so save them for later. Pull in quietly, leave anyone who is not interested in peace, and take every bit of your litter away with you.
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