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Public facilities in the United Kingdom

Public facilities in the United Kingdom: 166,350 benches and picnic tables, 2,923 water fountains and refill points, 13,915 public toilets, 647 bike pumps and 126 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
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Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
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Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
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Top 20 pitstops in the United Kingdom

  • 1

    Bench · With backrest · Metal

  • 2

    Bench · With backrest · Armrests

  • 3

    Bench · With backrest · Armrests

  • 4

    Bench · Stone or concrete · Nature / park

  • 5

    Bench · With backrest · Armrests

  • 6

    Water point · Drinking fountain · Fits a bottle

  • 7

    Water point · Drinking fountain

  • 8

    Bench · Covered

  • 9

    Bench · Nature / park

  • 10

    Water point · Drinking fountain

  • 11

    Public toilet · Free · Wheelchair accessible

  • 12

    Bench · With backrest

  • 13

    Bench · Without backrest · Wooden

  • 14

    Bench · With backrest · Armrests

  • 15

    Bench · With backrest · Armrests

  • 16

    Bench · With backrest · Armrests

  • 17

    Bench · With backrest · Armrests

  • 18

    Bench · With backrest · Armrests

  • 19

    Bench · With backrest · Armrests

  • 20

    Bench · With backrest · Armrests

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Counties in the United Kingdom

147 counties have a page of their own. Most facilities are in Greater London, Devon and Derbyshire.

All counties from A to Z

Most popular towns

The 20 towns with the most facilities. Cornwall comes first with 4,388 places.

  1. 1CornwallCornwall4,388
  2. 2North YorkshireNorth Yorkshire3,826
  3. 3City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh2,521
  4. 4BuckinghamshireBuckinghamshire2,255
  5. 5BristolBristol2,069
  6. 6Westmorland and FurnessWestmorland and Furness2,069
  7. 7FifeFife1,993
  8. 8London Borough of Tower HamletsGreater London1,800
  9. 9County DurhamCounty Durham1,778
  10. 10SheffieldSouth Yorkshire1,758
  11. 11HighlandHighland1,722
  12. 12PlymouthPlymouth1,720
  13. 13City of WestminsterGreater London1,588
  14. 14London Borough of NewhamGreater London1,522
  15. 15Glasgow CityGlasgow City1,484
  16. 16DorsetDorset1,481
  17. 17London Borough of CamdenGreater London1,472
  18. 18YorkYork1,425
  19. 19NorthumberlandNorthumberland1,411
  20. 20Isle of WightIsle of Wight1,401

Points of interest in the United Kingdom

Discover 10,616 points of interest in United Kingdom; at many of them the app plays an audio story of about two minutes.

Buckingham Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Buckingham Palace

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Westminster Abbey
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Westminster Abbey

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Wembley Stadium
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Wembley Stadium

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Windsor Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Windsor Castle

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Edinburgh Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Edinburgh Castle

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Hear the story of Buckingham Palace on the spot with the app

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Public toilets in the United Kingdom

13,915 public toilets in the United Kingdom. Most are in Greater London (1,077), Cornwall (461) and Devon (440).

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Water fountains and refill points in the United Kingdom

2,923 water fountains and refill points in the United Kingdom. Most are in Greater London (581), Hampshire (99) and West Sussex (83).

  • Greater London581 water fountains and refill points
  • Hampshire99 water fountains and refill points
  • West Sussex83 water fountains and refill points
  • Norfolk80 water fountains and refill points
  • Essex71 water fountains and refill points
  • Highland69 water fountains and refill points
All 2,923 water fountains and refill points in United Kingdom →

Benches and picnic tables in the United Kingdom

166,350 benches and picnic tables in the United Kingdom. Most are in Greater London (21,083), Devon (4,421) and Derbyshire (4,116).

  • 21,083in Greater London
  • 4,421in Devon
  • 4,116in Derbyshire
  • 3,920in Kent
All 166,350 benches and picnic tables in United Kingdom →

Bike pumps in the United Kingdom

647 bike pumps in the United Kingdom. Most are in Greater London (94), Cambridgeshire (28) and Greater Manchester (20).

  • Greater London94
  • Cambridgeshire28
  • Greater Manchester20
  • Falkirk20
  • Derbyshire17
  • City of Edinburgh16
All 647 bike pumps in United Kingdom →

Honesty boxes and farm vending machines in the United Kingdom

126 honesty boxes and farm vending machines in the United Kingdom. Most are in North Yorkshire (27), Ceredigion (8) and Wiltshire (7).

  • North Yorkshire27
  • Ceredigion8
  • Wiltshire7
  • Westmorland and Furness5
  • Devon4
  • Northern Ireland4
All 126 honesty boxes and farm vending machines in United Kingdom →

Other countries

Outdoor Pitstop covers 44 countries. Pick a country for all its facilities.

More about the United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom you will find 166,350 benches and picnic tables, 2,923 water fountains and refill points, 13,915 public toilets, 647 bike pumps and 126 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

147 regions have their own page; most spots are in Greater London, Devon and Derbyshire.

The spots come from OpenStreetMap and are added to by users of the Outdoor Pitstop app, with new spots, photos and reviews. Updated on 5 November 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How many facilities are there in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, the Outdoor Pitstop map has 166,350 benches and picnic tables, 2,923 water fountains and refill points, 13,915 public toilets, 647 bike pumps and 126 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

Are there public toilets in the United Kingdom?

Yes, the map has 13,915 public toilets in the United Kingdom.

Are there water fountains and refill points in the United Kingdom?

Yes, the map has 2,923 water fountains and refill points in the United Kingdom.

Where in the United Kingdom are the most facilities?

In Greater London (22,835), Devon (4,913) and Derbyshire (4,408).

What is there to see in the United Kingdom?

Points of interest in the United Kingdom include Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Wembley Stadium.

How do I find facilities nearby while I am out?

The Outdoor Pitstop app for iPhone and Android shows all facilities around you on the map and takes you there.

Neighbouring countries

Facilities just across the border of the United Kingdom

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