YORKSHIRE has been named as the most popular spot for dogging in the country.

God's Own Country has 291 sites where couples meet for sex in semi-secluded locations such as car parks or country parks.

2 'Dogging' is the practice of having sex in public, often in cars and in front of strangers Credit: Getty - Contributor

Locations include a water park in Wakefield, a swimming bath in Hull and a track next to the runway of Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

Yorkshire beat its old rival Lancashire, which has 236 dogging areas, according to website Swinging Heaven.

In the south, Kent has 228 dogging spots, while Essex has 203.

The term dogging came from the idea men and women would pretend to be "just taking the dog for a walk" as a cover for nipping out for in-car sexual encounters with strangers.

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It is not against the law to have sex in public but if it causes outrage, an offence may be committed.

Swinging Heaven claims it has more than 1.8million members across the UK and lists more than 3,000 locations.

2 Yorkshire has been named the most popular spot for dogging in the country Credit: Getty - Contributor

OFFENCES THAT COULD BE COMMITTED IN A 'PUBLIC SEX' ENVIRONMENT Outraging public decency contrary to common law

Behaviour that is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to other users contrary to the Public Order Act 1986

Offences of exposure - if the person exposes themselves to someone intending that someone will see them and be caused alarm or distress

Sex in a public toilet (Section 71, Sexual Offences Act, 2003)