The crowd is described as a mix of “city suits and building site workers.”
There is an “excellent gloryhole” in the cubicle nearest the urinals that “lets you watch the action at the troughs.” The description said the street between Long Lane and Leathermarket Street are most popular due to their close proximity to parks. Since this area “has fast become the gay man’s proffered choice of living”, the guide suggests it is a pretty good bet for catching a hot stranger’s eye.
It is easily accessible and safe, with locals and police aware of the after-dark activities and mostly “happy to steer clear”. The park has a reputation for being the “busiest and most popular Gay Cruising ground in London, if not the world”. Visitors are warned however that robberies are a common occurrence.
There are “a few big trees providing shelter for shenanigans and a small wooded area” as well as a fountain and small wooded areas. The most secluded spots are in the south-east of the park as well as the rose garden in the south-west corner. It says Hyde Park welcomes a wide age range and most races. The large sauna complex features “a cinema lounge, twelve-man dry heat sauna, large steam room, Internet café and three floors of cubicals.” It is well lit at night and frequented by both younger and older locals. The square is described as having “a great deal of hidden spaces along the rough paths.”
The small park opposite Kensal Green Underground is described as “more of a pick-up spot as is fairly exposed”, and a good place to meet “black guys and Somali men” as well as young people from the hostel opposite. 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.Ī 4-star rating is given to the station, without providing many reasons why, other than that it is good for “business types” and group sessions.Ī hive of city guys and couriers, the two furthest away cubicles in the toilets “have spy holes between them” and some spots are “quite private (for this area at least).” Topping the ratings is the ubiquitous London Underground. Here are the most popular London hotspots: The Underground