Are people dogging in YOUR town? Shock as Britain's swinging hot spots revealed
DOGGING, the pastime of sleeping with strangers in public places, is most likely to be occurring in Yorkshire, according to a swingers’ website.
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The Northern territory is the dogging capital of the UK with 270 locations for the activity noted on the site, called Swinging Heaven.
Second to Yorkshire is Lancashire, with 216 dogging locations. These are the only two areas that can boast more than 200 locations, other than Kent, which has 211.
Users of the site can add recommended areas to find others with similar interests.
A cricket pitch near Richard Dunns in Yorkshire has been recommended for being “very closed off”, and Quarry Lane in “Woodwork/Tingley” is described as: “activity most days, usually around 7-11.30”.
Those interested in the past time from Westmorland may have to go further to indulge, as the area has the lowest number of locations at only five.
Essex has 181 locations, Cheshire has 132 and Warwickshire has 112.
Swinging Heaven says on its site: “This site is dedicated to swinging in the UK and it's completely free to register as a member.
“If you are either into 'The Scene' or interested in learning more, this is the place for you.”
The site have tens of thousands of members, divided by area.
West Yorkshire have 27,361 members currently. Surrey boats over 14,500 and Derby has over 3,000.
Top 10 dogging hotspots
1. Yorkshire - 270
2. Lancashire 216
3. Kent - 211
4. Essex - 181
5. Cheshire - 132
6. Warwickshire - 112
7. Staffordshire - 102
8. Hampsire - 99
9. Sussex - 94
10. Lincolnshire - 93
Parents recently revealed their fury after a nature trail designed for children based on the Gruffalo books led through a well-known late-night meeting place.
Parents who take their tots for a fun day-out in the secluded woods have described the area as "isolated" and "creepy" but are seemingly unaware of the after-hours activity that takes place there.
But locals say the woodland trail is a "hugely popular dogging spot for the gay community" and reported men "sitting in cars waiting for their Grindr date".
A set for crime drama Happy Valley was also revealed to be a hotspot for the activity.
The beautiful backdrop, packed with empty car parks and eerily quiet woodland, has been raided by randy thrill-seekers and swinging couples looking for a good time where the popular series is filmed.
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