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LGBTQ+ Venues in Ashington
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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
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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
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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Horsendon Hill, Perivale, Central London, London
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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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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
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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
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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 LondonAddress: 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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Vault 139
Area: North London139-143 Whitfield Street, London, W1T 5EN
Undergound & Trains: Warren Road, Euston Square, Euston, Goodge Street
Buses: 24, 29
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