With the rise in popularity of new tobacco-based products, there’s more confusion than ever around the rules of smoking in public spaces.
Thankfully, we’ve gone to the lengths to do the research and find out the facts for you. Here is our comprehensive guide to where you can and cannot smoke in the UK.
Table of Contents
Where you can and can’t smoke (FAQ section)
1. In public
2. Hotels
3. Airports
4. Parks
5. Pubs
6. Cars & Driving
7. Football stadiums
8. Alternatives
Yes, some hotels in the UK still have smoking rooms, best to check with the hotel on their policy.
Sometimes, yes. Hotels are allowed to designate bedrooms where smoking is allowed. However, the other parts of the hotel must remain smokefree.
Yes, if you are found smoking outside of a designated smoking room, you may be fined by the establishment at which you’re staying.
You are only allowed to smoke in the bathrooms of designated smoking hotel rooms. Smoking in the bathroom of a smokefree hotel room is prohibited and may result in being fined by the hotel.
There is a designated smoking area just outside the front of the airport terminal.
Yes, there are a few designated smoking areas in Bristol airport. Smoking bays can be found near the exit for Arrivals, in the mezzanine bar, and near the Starbucks on the first floor.
Yes, you can find a smoking area in the Garden Terrace Bar in Terminal 1.
There are clearly marked designated smoking areas outside the terminal building. However, once you’ve passed through security, there are no more smoking facilities in the airport.
There is a designated smoking area located outside the main terminal building. However, there are no more smoking facilities once you’ve passed through security.
There are designated smoking areas outside the terminal building. However, once you’ve passed through security, there are no more smoking facilities in the airport.
No, the only designated smoking areas in Heathrow airport are located outside the airport terminal buildings. There are no designated smoking areas inside any of the terminals.
There is a designated smoking area located after security inside Leeds Bradford airport. You can access it via the departures area on the ground or first floor.
There is a sheltered designated smoking area outside the entrance of the terminal building. However, once you’ve passed through security, there are no more smoking facilities in the airport.
Yes, there are several clearly signposted designated smoking areas available at Manchester airport.
There are smoking areas available outside all three terminals before check-in and after arrivals. There are also dedicated smoking areas in the departures lounges at both terminal 1 and 2.
There are clearly marked designated smoking areas outside the terminal building. However, once you’ve passed through security, there are no more smoking facilities in the airport.
As most parks are open, public spaces, smoking is generally not prohibited. However, it depends on the individual parks’ rules, so it’s always worth checking.
Yes, you are allowed to smoke outside in Hyde Park, but smoking is prohibited in any indoor space at the park.
Generally, speaking you can smoke in most London parks as long as they are not enclosed or substantially enclosed spaces. However, the rules may change depending on the park so it’s always worth checking.
Yes, you are allowed to smoke in Regent’s Park.
Yes, you are allowed to smoke outside in St James’ Park, but smoking is prohibited in the indoor spaces and near the playground.
Yes, you are allowed to smoke outside in Stanley Park, but smoking is prohibited in the indoor spaces.
No, smoking is prohibited indoors at all pubs in the UK. However, most pubs offer a designated outdoor smoking area to accommodate nicotine users.
In 2006/2007, legislation was passed prohibiting smoking in all pubs, restaurants, and nightclubs in the UK.
In July 2007, smoking was banned in pubs in England.
In March 2006, smoking was banned in pubs in Scotland.
Many hospitals do not allow smoking anywhere on their grounds. However, some hospitals offer designated outdoor smoking areas.
In the UK, smoking in public buildings is prohibited. As a result, smoking is not allowed in parking garages or multistorey car parks.
In the UK, smoking in public buildings is prohibited. As a result, smoking is not allowed in underground parking buildings.
Since the passing of smoke-free legislation in 2007, finding accessible spaces to smoke has become tricky. However, with the help of this guide, we hope you’ll find somewhere.
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