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There is also a modestly frequented petrol station, if you want to talk to people.
Also can not take the busand found it very successful. Instead walk up Preston Road, passing preston park till you get to a rock garden just before Walk from the Shell Petrol station (if you have gone that far that you have waked to far). its about 10-15 minutes from top end of London road (Preston Circus) . Walk up the road with Barclays on one side and the pub "Preston Circus" on the other. Just keep walking up that road for 15- where barclays bank 20 minutes. Or just ask someone for "Preston Road" that isthe road you want to be walking along. You will be walking past a park on one side and Travel Lodge and other various buildings on the other side. Hitch from Just before the rock garden opposite the park just by traffic lights, there is a side turning, Hitch for cars to turn into. Its just by before the traffic lights before this turningShell petrol station. Write "Just write London". I have done this many times - its the magic spot to hitch in Brightonon your sign... Never waited more then an hour... (same spot is good for Bristol (write "M25 West" to get to "Cobham Services" or "M25 East" to "Clacket lane services")
=== East towards [[Doverand Kent]] ===
Walk from the top end of London road (Preston Circus). Walk up the road with Barclays on one side and the pub "Preston Circus" on the other. Just keep walking up that road for 15-20 minutes. Or just ask someone for "Preston Road" that is the road you want to be walking along. You can hitch will be walking past a park on one side and Travel Lodge and other various buildings on the other side. Hitch from the rock garden opposite the park just by traffic lights, there is a side turning for cars to turn into, its about 10-15 minutes from top end of London road (Preston Circus). (same spot as above) Its just before the Shell petrol station. Write "M25 West" on your sign. I would recommend only taking lifts Its pretty easy all the way to Clacket Lane - just make sure they are going that go far. If going to Calais its often quicker to clacket lane servicesget a lorry and you get free coffee and tea in the Lorry Lounge on the ferry. (This is pretty easy)
You can get dropped off in one of the laybys on the A23, before it turns into the M23 and from there you must '''only''' accept a lift that's going at least as far as Clacket Lane Services. Clacket Lane is an excellent place to hitch from, as is Maidstone Services further on. These are the only two service stations between Brighton and Dover (apart from [[Pease Pottage]], but that's no good going in that direction, only to be used hitching ''to'' Brighton)(Disputed). Do not get out anywhere other than these service stations and you will move quickly. In the service stations just walk up to people and ask "Are you by any chance driving in the direction of Dover?" or something similar. Super-quick hitching guaranteed.
=== West towards [[M4 (Sipson (for grow heathrow), Bristol, South Wales)]] ===
Walk from the top end of London road (Preston Circus). Walk up the road with Barclays on one side and the pub "Preston Circus" on the other. Just keep walking up that road for 15-20 minutes. Or just ask someone for "Preston Road" that is the road you want to be walking along. You will be walking past a park on one side and Travel Lodge and other various buildings on the other side. Hitch from the rock garden opposite the park just by traffic lights, there is a side turning for cars to turn into. Its just before the Shell petrol station. Write "M25 West" and make sure the driver is going past that service station.
=== M25 Service stations ===
Although it is better to go to said service stations, as long as you end up at either one you are fine. Cobham services is a service station for both sides and Clacket Lane Service station has a bridge as you walk towards the exit so you can go to other side. It is just easier to get to said service station for your direction as it will mean you are likely to have to get a lift to other service station (e.g. Cobham to Clacket and via versa) so it just means an extra ride but as there close together many are going your way.
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