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LGBTQ+ Venues in Ashington

Friern Bridge Retail Park
LGBTQ+ Cruising
Friern Bridge Retail Park, Barnet, London

Young guys between 22 & 30. There is McDonald's on the side of this Park. Excellent place to hide from public on the hill. Just sit down on the grass (only on the hill) and if you want action travel behind [...]
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LGBTQ+ Venues in Battersea

Chelsea Bridge
LGBTQ+ Cruising
Queenstown Road, Battersea, London

Under the bridge by Battersea Park side, lots of guys walking around in summer. Standing on track under bridge. Great see by the river. Lots of action on weekends. Cars can also park behind the [...]
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LGBTQ+ Venues in Central London

Fenchurch Avenue Station
LGBTQ+ Cruising
Fenchurch Street, Core London, London

Enter through the main doors and chief to the loo on the left, behind the escalators. City suits, building site workers, basically anybody who goes to Essex by train. There is an excellent glory hole [...]
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Perivale, London
LGBTQ+ Cruising
Horsendon Hill, Perivale, Central London, London

Horsendon Hil

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Cruising in London: 17 places gay men meet for public sex, according to website

Now that dating and hook-up apps have made casual sexual encounters more convenient, the number of people seeking partners for thrills in public places is on the decrease.

But it is by no means a dying past-time.

Defying the Grindr and Tinder monopoly on casual sex, ‘gay cruising’ sites such as this one provide detailed maps of the most popular common spots in London to get it on.

The site lists open-air locales, toilets, bathhouses and bookstores with star ratings and tips for how curious forum readers can earn the most from their cruising experience.

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Here are the most popular London hotspots:

The Underground

Topping the ratings is the ubiquitous London Underground.

Praised as a diverse pick-up hotspot, since its visitors include literally “anyone who rides the tubes”, the guide says that the last carriage on the train is the best spot for cruising.

Rating: 4 stars

Cannon Lane Station

A 4-star rating is given to the station, wi

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Shops

Gay's the Word

Monday-Saturday 11:00 – 18:00;Sunday 13:00 – 18:00

The gay and woman loving woman bookshop in pivotal London. Since 1979.
(An intriguing piece of history about the birth of the Gay's The Word shop can be start at the gay Polari Magazine).

gaystheword.co.uk

@ 58-60 / 66 Marchmont Street
London WC1N 1AB

Subway: Russell Square

+44 20 7278 7654

clonezone

Monday, Tuesday 11:00 – 21:00;Wednesday, Thursday 11:00 – 22:00;Friday, Saturday 11:00 – 23:00;Sunday 12:00 – 20:00

Gay-oriented shop in London Soho featuring underwear, T-shirts, clubwear, toys, leather and preference gear.
2025 redesigned with artwork by Riccardo Matlakas.

clonezonedirect.co.uk/shops

@ 35 Old Compton Highway
London W1D 5JX

Subway: Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road, Piccadilly Circus

+44 20 8076 6587

Fetch

Monday-Friday 11:00 – 20:00;Saturday 11:00 – 22:00;Sunday 11:00 – 18:00

Gay fetish store in Clapham in the south of London.
Leather gear, sportswear, toys and accessories.

Vault 139

Area: North London
Address: 139-143 Whitfield Street, London, W1T 5EN
Telephone: +44 20 7388 5500
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London’s longest running gay cruise bar, Vault 139 is nothing less than an institution in Central London.

For well over a decade Vault 139 has been a destination for homosexual, bi and curious men looking for mischievously excellent time.

Tucked away near Warren Street in the refined area of Fitzrovia, you’d never know that behind those doors is a sexy, dark vibe where anything can happen – and often does!

A weekly roster of events includes Stripped (Mon-Thu) where guys are encouraged to strip down; to Underwear evening on Wednesdays and Sunday; All or Nothing on Saturdays with DJs; and Cruise throughout the week.

7 days a week. 1pm – 1am

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Directions

Vault 139

Area: North London
139-143 Whitfield Street, London, W1T 5EN
Undergound & Trains: Warren Road, Euston Square, Euston, Goodge Street
Buses: 24, 29
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Top Gay Cruising Areas in London

Hampstead Health

NW3, North End Way,London
Between Hampstead and Golders Green tube stations. Outdoor cruising in the woods on the north side of the hill just below Jack Straws Castle (straight pub). The adjacent car park has direct access to the Heath (it is...

Holland Walk

W11 3TA,36A Holland Park,London
A great late overnight cruising area in Central-West London. You will find it near Holland Park Underground Station. The walk is a short cut between Holland Park Route and Kensington Elevated Street. It runs alongside Holland...

Russell Square

WC1B,72 Russell Square,London
The tube is occupied seven nights a week between 12.30 - 2.30. The garden area around the snack exclude and the air-monitoring shack is were you should aim. On some nights the floodlights are svitched on, so caution is...

Victoria Park

E3 5SN,223A Grove Road,London
Very important venue of East London. Not very famous gay cruising are, but some gays could be create there. Some cultural events are held here at Victoria Park.




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