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 {{Infobox UK Location|country = United Kingdom|state = South East England|map = <map lat='50.917753' lng='-1.387711' zoom='11' view='0' float='right'/>|pop = 239,700|motorways = {{Mgb|3}} {{Mgb|27}}}}  
'''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}''' is the largest city on the south coast in [[England]]. The name of the city is often abbreviated to "So'ton" or "Soton".
== Hitching Out of City Centre ==
=== North or East via [[M27 (GB){{Mgb|M27]] 27}} ===
* Option 1
* Option 2
Alternatively, you could try walking along The Avenue/Bassett Avenue (A33) - although it has bus lanes in places, it's definitely worth giving it a try (especially in Southampton Common area, where there is one very wide lane each way. There is also a petrol station at the top of The Avenue at the on ramp for the M3 motorway {{Mgb|3}} and is an excellent spot for getting north towards London.
=== South towards Cowes, [[Isle of Wight]] ===
=== North towards Eastleigh, [[Winchester]], ([[West Midlands (England)|The West Midlands]], A34), [[London]] ===
If you are in the north of the city, try hitching from near Chilworth roundabout, where the [[M3 (GB){{Mgb|M3]] 3}} starts. Alternatively you can access the M27 {{Mgb|27}} Rownham Service station which is on the North West outskirts of the city. The service station is just before the start of the M3 London Junction and can be reached on foot via a small service road from Rowhams Lane.
=== West towards [[Ringwood]], [[Poole|Bournemouth]], [[Poole]] ===
=== East towards [[Fareham]], [[Portsmouth]], [[Brighton]] ===
Use M27 {{Mgb|27}} East from junction 5 (Southampton Airport) - see below for directions
== Public transport ==
[http://www.uni-link.info Uni-link] operates 2 useful services for hitch-hikers: U1 (City Centre-Airport) will take you close (and even past) junction 5 on M27{{Mgb|27}}, and U2 will take you to Chilworth roundabout, where the [[M3 (GB){{Mgb|M3]] 3}} motorway starts. The current single fare is £2.00 (to anywhere), or £3.00 for an all-day (uni-link only!) one-day bus pass. If you visit Southampton more than once, it may be helpful to buy a 12-journey ticket for £10 on a smart card (£1 will be required towards the deposit) == Sleep == {{IsIn|South East (England)}}{{stub}}
[[Category:South East (England)]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:E5]]

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