These are some of the most notorious locations around the Hampshire area that are used for dogging, according to some websites advertising meet-ups.
The activity is described as the practice of watching or engaging in exhibitionist sexual activity in a public place, and there are several adult websites where exhibitionists rate and review the spots.
Dogging is not banned under a specific law in the UK, but people who get caught can be charged under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 with public lewdness and indecent exposure.
Websites such as 'swingingheaven.co.uk' have listed locations around Hampshire which have been used for dogging, and are ones you might want to avoid late at night.
7 notorious Hampshire dogging hotspots
Botley Wood
Botley Wood was mentioned by a user of the website "about halfway between Wickham & Titchfield" as where some activity takes place.
Near Weybrook Park Golf Club
A place near Weybrook Park Golf Club is supposedly a spot where some meet up for dogging.
It mentions it being just after a roundabout on the way to Newbury.
Beaulieu Health Inclosure
One user of the website mentioned Beaulieu Health Inclosure as a place where dogging takes place.
It discusses that there are usually "a lot of dog walkers in the day" but also "plenty of cover".
Southampton Common
The Cemetery Road section of Southampton Common was mentioned a couple of times on the website, with Tuesday evenings being specified for when the activity goes on.
A "large cul-de-sac with car park" is a meeting point along with the "surrounding bushes and grass areas".
Unspecified woodland location near Southampton water
Another user mentioned a "beautiful wood location overlooking Southampton water" which could be referring to the Royal Victoria Country Park.
They said: "Lots of paths and secluded areas for fun."
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Spot in Otterbourne
One website user mentions the forest "at the back of the recreational ground near Oakwood Avenue" as a place where dogging takes place.
Woods near Abbey Hill
Some places in the woods near Abbey Hill are discussed by one website user as a dogging spot.
It brings up the place is off a car park as you travel down Abbey Hill from Netley towards Weston Shore.
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