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== Hitchhiking around London ==
Also, on the M25, it may be possible, if hitting London is unavoidable but it needs to be passed, to head around the ring on the junctions. The only problem is that a few of the junctions are really bad in the south..try not to get stuck in this trap and if stuck make a sign with M25 and east or west.
* [http://www.hitchbase.com/ergebnisse.php?LANG=eng&abfrage%5Bstartort%5D=444 Hitchbase] has some information about hitchhiking out of London
=== Direction: West England, South-West England, South Wales ===
==== M4 Motorway ====
<map lat='51.491738177580345' lng='= West towards [[Reading]], [[Swindon]], ([[South West England|The South-0.28118133544921875' zoomWest]]), [[Bristol]], [[South West England|Devon]], [[South West England|Cornwall]] [[South Wales]] {{Mgb|4}} ='16' view='0' float='right' /> When hitching West out of London and onto the M4, to try to avoid accepting a ride to anywhere before Reading Central. A few of the earlier junctions are hitchhiking nightmare spots - junction 8,9 for Maidenhead and 10 for Reading East are two of the worst junctions for hitchhiking in this area of the country because of the M4 then turning into another motorway for a few miles, thus taking you well off your route. Reading Services is great though, and well worth encouraging your driver to take you the extra few miles to.
* '''Where A. Take the District Line Underground to''Gunnersbury': ('''''[[West (Englandzone 3)|The West (London)]] or train to ''Kew Bridge'''). (Alternatively, [[Reading]], [[Swindon]], (the Overground at '''''[[South West (England)|The South-West]]''Acton''doesn')t have barriers, [[Bristol]], [[South West (Englandbut is a kilometer further away.)|Devon]], [[South West Both stations are on the Chiswick High Road (EnglandA315 - one west and one east of the roundabout)|Cornwall]],* '''Cost of public transport''': One ticket along which you walk 500m to Zone 3 - approximately 5 UKP from Zone Junction 1of the M4 where you will see the Esso petrol station that is on the corner of the slip road onto the motorway heading west. There are also is a number of buses that run bus lay-by this roundabout. The H91 runs to the hitching spot itselfnearby with a sign saying M4 west. I'll try and get more details next time. * '''Last verified''': April 2010
* B. Take bus H91 from '''Directions'Hammersmith Bus station'':Get in the Underground to Gunnersby tube stationdirection of Hounslow West and get off at ''(District Line)Chiswick Roundabout/Gunnersbury'' or the main line station at Kew Bridge. Both stations are on the Chiswick High Road (A315 - one west , and one east of the roundabout) along which you walk 500m to Junction 1 of are already at the M4. You want the Esso petrol station that is on the corner of the slip road onto the motorway heading west. There is a bus lay-by nearby with a sign saying M4 westhitching point.
* '''Last verified'''Cost of public transport: 20th February 2011: I frequently hitch £2.80 (off peak) from this spot, works well, and rarely wait more than half an hourZone 1. Wait just before the bus stop as this is where people generally stop(Bus fare £1.50)
Heading for '''CornwallOption 2''', it is much easier hitching the : A4 leading to M4 and changing to the M5 in [[Bristol]] than trying to hitch the M3 through [[South West (England)|Dorset]].An alternative spot for the M4 nearer to the centre and a good one for the or M3: Exit at West Kensington tube (zone 2 district line). Turn right out of the station, there are traffic lights 10m away. Turh right and there is a layby where you can stand. The advantage of this spot is that all the traffic must stop here frequently for the lights and much of it is going to either of the motorways. (It's also cheaper to get to). I never normally wait more than 30 mins. here.
=== Direction: Heading for [[South-East West England (Kent) ===|Cornwall]], it is much easier hitching the M4 and changing to the M5 in [[Bristol]] than trying to hitch the M3 through ==== M20 Motorway ====<map lat='51.43983124736507' lng='0[[South West England|Dorset]].0528717041015625' zoom='15' view='0' float='right' />
* '''Where Take District Line Underground to''West Kensington': ('''''[[South East (England)|South East]]'''''zone 2). Turn right out of the station, [[Maidstone]], [[Canterbury]], [[Dover]], [[Channel Tunnel|there are traffic lights 10m away. Turn right and there is a lay-by where you can stand. The Channel Tunnel]], [[France]] (''[[Western Europe]]'')* '''Cost advantage of public transport''': One train ticket ''from zone 1''(approximately £3.50 off-peak) * '''Last verified''': October 2010 (petrol station this spot is open again, after that all the traffic must stop here frequently for the lights and much of it was closed in is going to either of the summermotorways. (It's also cheaper to get to).
* '''Directions'''Get the Underground to London Bridge Station ''(Northern Line - Jubilee Line)'' and get the overland train to a station called Mottingham ''(direction Dartford)'' - this is very close to the entrance to the M20 to Dover - When you come out Cost of the trainstation, head for Sidcup Road (corner of 'Sidcup Road' and 'Court Road', around 800 yards)public transport: £2. At the traffic lights 40 (little intersectionoff peak) turn left, where you see a Shell petrol station. This leads towards Dover. This is the A20, which eventually becomes the M20from Zone 1.
The Take Piccadilly Line Underground westbound and get off at ''Hounslow West'' (zone 5). Turn right from the station exit and walk 800m west along Bath Road to just past Henleys roundabout where there is a BP petrol station which used to be . Right at the exit of the petrol station is a footpath heading north. Walk ≈650m and where it splits, turn right 20 metres until you reach Armytage Rd. Turn left onto this junction is now closed; apparently road and continue north for another ≈200m, cross over Cranford Lane and then continue north again for another ≈350m along Phoenix Way until it bends to the left. Just past the bend, you will reopen in mid-August 2010see a short path on the right through the bushes/trees onto Heston service station. There is still just It's not an overly busy services but enough space traffic to stop, but obviously it won't be as good as beforejustify getting out here and cutting out all the local traffic in the centre. Might be worth making Use a sign for, say, Maidstone Services as there is a lot of local traffic and then getting on from there if you are also traffic heading to Doveronto the M25 both south and north. (I haven't tried this)
If you arrive in Mottingham you just need to go on the other side Cost of the tracks, go out of the station and you go to your right just 100m to a main roadpublic transport: £3. 10 (off peak) from Zone 1
The train to Mottingham (zone 4) departs from Charing Cross Station (downtown zone 1) through Waterloo East (zone 1), London Bridge (zone 1), New Cross (zone 2) and Lewisham (zone 2) stations on its way to Dartford and Gillingham. Mottingham Station (as well as the previous station of Lee in zone 3) now has Oyster Card 'check-out' so you can use this if you have one.
There is also a BP petrol Station Services (Swanley Services) before the M25 junction but the cars still goes in every direction from there and catching a ride might reveal difficult; although it would not be advised to go until there, someone might want want to do so if he feels he needs to change landscape ''(gathering more information needed)'Option 1'. Drivers have also said that some people do hitch-hike at the M20/M25 Interchange Roundabouts, though this sound more likely to be illegal, more information would be welcome.'': Mottingham
Waterloo East station has no gates. Be sure to get on Take the right train from ''Charing Cross Station'' (there are two routes Zone 1) to Dartford''Mottingham Station'' (Zone 4). It passes through ''Waterloo East'' (Zone 1), one goes through Mottingham ''London Bridge'' (via Hither GreenZone 1), the other one doesn't'New Cross'' (Zone 2) and ''Lewisham'' (Zone 2)stations on its way to ''Dartford'' or ''Gillingham''. Alternatively, take the Jubilee line to North Greenwich, and from there, the 161 bus to Mottingham. If When you hopped on come out of the wrong trainstation, be sure walk 100m south along Court Road to get off before Dartfordthe intersection with Sidcup Road (A20). At the traffic lights turn left, as it has gates and really rude cops just waiting for where youwill see a Shell petrol station.<br/ >
NOTECost of public transport: I tried this Mottingham hitching spot in July 2010 and had NO luck all day, would not recommend it, BUT the best spot for hitching out of london is a Service station that is directly on the motorway to Maidstone services, Dover etc. Take the bus train to Foots Cray Tesco (I know it leaves from New Cross amongst other places). At the Tesco take a right out from the front and head towards Swanley, you will pass a BMW garage and eventually get to a Services with a McDonalds. You will need to get through the fence (there should be a hole), but this will be the best way to get out of London currentlyMottingham was £5.
==== M2 Motorway ====* '''Where The best ride to''': ('''''[[accept from Mottingham is one that brings you directly into the South -East (England)|South East]]''''')along the M20 and past the M20/M25 junction, most likely to the [[RochesterMaidstone Services]]. Many drivers have said that many hitch-hikers happen to stand and hitch at the M20/M25 junction, [[Canterbury]], [[Dover]]* '''Cost of public transport''': * '''Last verified''': but the police might be more likely to pick you up.
* '''Directions'''Cost of public transport:Get the Underground to London Bridge Station ''£2.80 (Northern Line off- Jubilee Linepeak)'' and get the commuter from zone 1. (Mottingham train to a station called Mottingham ''(direction Dartford)''(''Note that you can hitch along the [[M20 (GB)|M20]] and changing to the [[M2 (GB)|M2]] in [[Maidstone]]'doesn't have barriers...)<br/ >
==== A21 Motorway ====* '''Where to'''NOTE: ('''''[[South East (England)|The South East]]''''')most classic method departing London in the direction of continental Europe begins in Mottingham. Most traffic is local, [[Hastings]]thus it is best to ask people whether they are going onto the M25 ring road. If yes, [[Royal Tunbridge Wells]]* '''Cost they will passby the BP @ Swanley as described in option 2. The next major service station after Swanley is after the M25 called Maidstone Services on the M20 Junction 8; be sure to find a ride that exits at junction 8 as the main exit for the town of public transport''': * '''Last verified''': Maidstone is junction 7. This is the last major service station located before Dover and it is recommended to find a ride directly onto the train or ferry from here. "I have hitched across the channel many times from Maidstone, with waits ranging from 30 seconds to as long as 6 hours."
* '''DirectionsOption 2''':{{infoneeded| Help providing the information with the one available for the M20}}BP petrol station on Swanley Bypass (A20)
=== Direction: North-WestThe easiest way to get here is to take a train to Sidcup, Scotlandthen take the 233 city bus towards Swanley and get off at Old Maidstone Road. The service station will be about two minutes' walk down and across the road. There is a gate in the fence, North Wales ======= M40 Motorway ====though it may be closed in which case you'll have to jump the fence.
* '''Where Another way to get here is totake a train from ''London Victoria': ('to ''Swanley''[[West . Some trains will go directly there, otherwise change at Bromley South. (England)|The West There is also a direct train from St. Pancras to Swanley, but it cost £8.80 (London)]]'''''peak)in Nov 2015, [[Oxford]], [[High Wycombe]], ('''''[[West Midlands (England)|The West Midlands]]''''so might as well just get a megabus if you're going to pay that much). From the station, [[Warwick]]cross the tracks with the pedestrian bridge to Everest Place, [[Birmingham]], [[Redditch]]* 'turn right on St. Mary''Cost of public transport''': One ticket s Rd to zone 6 the roundabout at London Road. From here, turn left (Hillingdon) or zone 3 (Hanger Lanenorth)along London Road/ Maidstone Road for 2.6kms.* '''Last verified'Here you'll find the service station behind a fence on the left. It's a longer walk than to the Texaco mentioned below but managed to get a lift there in 15 minutes at 22: 28th October 2010 00 asking people (HillingdonSeptember 2013). It seemed most traffic was M20/M25, 26 January 2008 (Hanger Lane), 24 May 2009 (M40 J1)but might of been the time of night. This is perfect for getting to Maidstone.<br/ >
* This service station has a BP petrol station and a McDonald's. Cost of public transport: One train ticket ''Directionsfrom zone 1'' (approximately £3.50 off-peak) or take the train from Elephant & Castle in central south-east (no barriers) towards Seven Oaks for a free ride. '''Option 3''':Texaco petrol station, Swanley [[M40 (GB)|M40]] is different from other motorways originating Same directions as for Option 2 above, but this time, walk into town from the station, and head to the LondonRoad going south towards M20. On the way there is a Texaco petrol station that seems quite busy. Further down there is a big parking space, with a greasy spoon van if you're hungry or in need of a cup of coffee. The road takes you straight down to the motorway. Make sure that you get a ride going to Maidstone Service Station, as because it starts quite close 's after the town so someone going to M25 as the town of Maidstone won't pass the service station. If you do get a continuation ride just to the town of Maidstone, there is a good lay-by for hitchhiking on the roundabout that leads to the on ramp to the M20, but you'll have to thumb a ride because there is nowhere to ask people. It works with a sign saying "M20 4 miles" to get to the dual-carriageway A40service station. Cost of Public Transport: xxx '''Option 4''': Motorway service station Clackett Lane (M25)
A40 has a number of entrances A. Take the train from ''London Bridge'' to ''Oxted''. Walk southeast along Station Road to Westerham Road (A25). Turn left (east) and walk 3.5km till the junction with heavy traffic, Clackett Lane. Turn left here and walk 1.6km along Clackett Lane to the following 3 places have been successfully hitched from:entrance to the service station (heading East) just after you pass over the M25 motorway bridge.
** B. Take the train from ''Victoria'M40 junction 1'to ''Bromley South''. Then take bus 246 south in the direction of Westerham Green and get off at ''Pilgrims Way''. Walk west along Pilgrims Way and then Pilgrims Lane for ≈1.4km until you reach Clackett Lane. Turn left (south) and walk for ≈1km until you reach the entrance to the service station heading East (before crossing over the motorway bridge).
Take Cost of Public Transport: You can reach London Bridge by overground from a Piccadilly or Metropolitan Line to Uxbridge station (Zone 6). Exit the station onto High Street and turn right. Walk until you reach Harefield Road - turn left there, without barriers and then right at skip the next big roundabout. From there follow signs to M40 - you will eventually get to junction 1 slip road, and you can hitch-hike from therefare.
Confirm with Option 5: (Experimental) : Sun in the driver that he is going straight on M40Sands roundabout, direct onto the A2 to Dover. Jass passed here the other day and does not turn saw what seems to be an ideal spot with a lot of space for vehicles to pull over on the slip road onto M25 (the motorway.Take the overline to Blackheath from London Orbital)Bridge. Also beware that Junction 2 is not very easy Follow Montpellier Road past the large Blackheart meadows/ park then up Shooters Hill Road till you get to hitch-hike on (see [[M40 (GB)|M40]] article)the roundabout.
** '''Hanger Lane''' Underground station (Central Line=== Southeast towards [[South East England|The South East]], West Ruislip branch[[Hastings]], zone 3)[[Royal Tunbridge Wells]] A21 ===
As you exit into the main hall of the tube station, have a look at the local area map and find an exit by the Westbound A40 slip road. Once you are out of the underground, keep walking along the slip road, and then A40. There are two good places to hitch from:Add info pls
One of them is a bus stop just past the junction with Lynwood Rd. It has a long lay-by, which is a good place to hitch from as long as there's nothing parked there. Legally, it's a "non-stopping except buses" lay-by.
The other place is half a mile further on - a little lay-by with no restrictions. I (=== Northwest towards [[User:Lnx|LnxOxford]]) have not personally hitched from there, but it looks like a good spot and has an advantage of being open to the entire A40 (the Lynwood Rd bus stop has a separation between the incoming slip road and the main carriageway[[High Wycombe]], so you can only be picked up by traffic emerging from [[Warwick]], [[Birmingham]], [[North Circular Road, or Lynwood Road).Wales]] {{Mgb|40}} ===
** '''Hillingdon''' Underground station [[M40 (Piccadilly/Metropolitan LinesGB)|M40]] is different from other motorways originating from London, zone 6)as it starts quite close to M25 as a continuation of the dual-carriageway A40.
As you exit the tube station and go to the end of walkway, turn right and walk until you reach big traffic light-controlled crossroads of 'Long Lane' and 'Western AvenueOption 1' (NOT the A40 Western Avenue). Cross the road, then turn right and continue to the roundabout, whose primary exit is the slip-road to A40. Stand on the grass next to of the hatched area - the hatched area is a good and legal place for a vehicle to stop. The area is also well-lit which makes it a perfect place to hitch at night.'': M40 Junction 1
It is advisable to have Take a sign saying "Oxford" Piccadilly or something, as a lot of traffic leaves [[M40 Metropolitan Line to ''Uxbridge'' (GBZone 6)|. Exit the station onto High Street and turn right. Walk until you reach Harefield Road - turn left there, and then right at the next big roundabout. From there follow signs to M40]] at - you will eventually get to junction 1a to continue on [[M25 1 slip road, and you can hitch-hike from there (GBthere's also a nice spot at the traffic lights)|M25]].You might need to cross parts of the road where vehicle will already be flying at motorway speeds - stay safe!!!
There Confirm with the driver that he is also an Oxford Tube coach stop in Western Avenue/Freezeland Way nearbygoing straight onto the M40, and does not turn onto M25 (London Orbital). If you happen Also beware that Junction 2 is not very easy to get really stuck (which I think you won't hitch- I waited only about 12 minutes for a ride hike on an evening during a post-Christmas season(see M40 article) and only need to get to Oxford, this might be an alternative.
Update: I took this advice to travel from London to Oxford in October 2010, and it worked very well'''Option 2''': I didn't reach the roadside til 9pm, so the world beyond the streetlights was utterly dark, but still got a ride within half an hour. A good spot to travel Northbound from London.A40 Junction (Hangar Lane)
=== Direction: North ======= M1 Motorway ====* '''Where to''': Take the Central Line tube ('''''[[The North (EnglandWest Ruislip branch)|The North (London)]]to ''Hangar Lane'''), [[Luton]], [[Milton Keynes]], ('''''[[East Midlands (England)|The East Midlands]]'''''zone 3). As you exit into the main hall of the tube station, [[Northampton]]have a look at the local area map and find the exit for the westbound A40 slip road. Keep walking along the slip road, [[Leicester]], [[Derby]], [[Nottingham]], [[Sheffield]], [[Leeds]]and then A40. There are two good places to hitch from:
* 1. A bus stop just past the junction with Lynwood Rd. It has a long lay-by, which is a good place to hitch from as long as there's nothing parked there. Legally, it''Directions''':s a "non-stopping except buses" lay-by.
** '''Option 1''' - [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=15386599078168394493,51.613806,-0.276014%3B7303632460877835457,51.616789,-0.260584&saddr=A5100%2FStation+Rd+%4051.613806,+-0.276014&daddr=A5100%2FHale+Ln+%4051.616789,+-0.260584+to:51.629873,-0.264659&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=15&via=1&sll=51.62617The other place is half a mile further on,a little lay-0by with no restrictions.269852&sspn=0.017104,0.047035&ie=UTF8&ll=51.622306,-0.273972&spn=0.017105,0.047035&z=15 London Gateway Services]** '''Cost Its good spot and has an advantage of public transport''': One ticket being open to zone 5.** '''last verified''': November 2011 ( very good spot, we found a lift in less then 5 minutes, also in the dark)It is possible to walk from Edgware tube ''entire A40 (Northern Line)'' to London Gateway Services on the M1. There are Lynwood Rd bus stop has a few different ways to walk, but the simplest is: Turn right out of the station onto 'Station Road'. Follow separation between the incoming slip road along, it turns into 'Hale Lane', keep going, then turn left onto 'Selvage Lane' and keep goingthe main carriageway, so you will then go over a bridge over the M1 and come to a big roundabout 'Apex Corner'. Go down into the subway under the roundaboutcan only be picked up by traffic emerging from North Circular Road, and come out on the A1 ('Barnet Wayor Lynwood Road), just by the petrol station. Turn left just behind the petrol station onto 'Ellesmere Avenue', this road runs parallel to the high way. Keep walking until you come to a road on your left with a big sign telling you not to go down there. Walk down it and you come to '''London Gateway Services'''.
<map lat='51.572129' lng='-0.230595' zoom='16' view='0' width='400px' height='200px' float='right' />** '''Option 2''' - [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=51.572780,+-0.230950&ie=UTF8&z=12&iwloc=addr&om=1 Staples Corner]** '''Cost of public transport''': One ticket to zone 3.** '''Last verified''': A40 Junction (Hillingdon)
Another option If your driver is going to take the tube Oxford or somewhere nearby then request to Brent Cross ''(Northern Line)''. From there you follow be dropped off at the 'North Circular RoadWelcome Break' westwards for about 1km (along Tilling Road)services just before Wheatley, and you get to the bottom of the M1 junction 8A (don't get confused with the A1 which also passes nearby, although if this road is more convenient for your destination, you can also hitch from herejust a km after junction 8). After passing the shopping centre, you should see the M1. It is possible to hitch at the first entrance you see, which is the traffic coming off the 'Westbound North Circular' (there This is a bus stop just after the slip road joins the North Circular, busy services and a small lay-by further on - both adjacent to the lane for M1). You can also hitch at the traffic lights (see spot on the map easy to find lifts all over the right) or on the hard shoulder on the on-ramp that slopes up right after those traffic lightscountry.
However, it tends to go slightly quicker if you walk 2 minutes more around the roundabout ('''Staples Corner ''West'' '''). You'll see a railway bridge, go under it and there is a bus stop beside a car repair place (the bus stop itself is near Adrian Avenue and is by the ''Western'' side of the railway bridge). It doesn't look like such a great place, but it works quite well if you have a sign (worked for [[User:Lnx|Lnx]] - a 5-minute wait in the dark!). Certainly it is better than the entrance to the M1 used by traffic going eastbound on the 'North Circular', which has a big camera pointing right at where you would stand.
* '''DirectionsOption 1''':''(See information for M1, Option 2 - Staples Corner. Hold the sign saying "A1 North". There must be better places to get onto A1, though...)''Motorway service station London Gateway
This is untested, but should work. Take the tube (Northern Line) tube to High BarnetEdgware, and then walk 2.5km: Turn right out of the station onto 'Station Road'. Follow the road along, it turns into 'Hale Lane', keep going, then turn left onto 'Selvage Lane' and keep going, here take you will then go over a bridge over the 84 bus M1 and come to South Mimms services, at a big roundabout 'Apex Corner'. Go down into the junction between subway under the M25 roundabout, and come out on the A1(M'Barnet Way), just by the petrol station. One user tried Turn left just behind the petrol station onto 'Ellesmere Avenue', this, and thinks road runs parallel to the junction is too high way. Keep walking until you come to a road on your left with a bigsign with three symbols, one of which would translate as 'no access to anyone except authorised vehicles' and clearly goes under the traffic too fastmotorway. Walk down it and you come to [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/51.6136474,-0.2756824/51.6331801,-0.267389/@51.6234134,-0.28321, for this to be a good spot14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m24!4m23!1m20!3m4!1m2!1d-0.2707532!2d51.6182613!3s0x487616bd30b5031d:0x8018c6fc46ad7c0a!3m4!1m2!1d-0.2601509!2d51.6168185!3s0x487616bf7b9c6b11:0x36592f73c8bb24ff!3m4!1m2!1d-0.2554027!2d51.6210173!3s0x487616ea6c84b413:0x4e9825452a0ab13a!3m4!1m2!1d-0.2661023!2d51.6315945!3s0x4876168dfd4886a1:0x9337096bd5773568!1m0!3e2?hl=en London Gateway Services].
=== Direction: East Anglia, East Coast ======= M11 Motorway ====* '''Where to''': ('''''[[East (England)|The East]]'''''), [[Cambridge]], [[Peterborough]], [[Norwich]], [[London Stansted]] * '''Cost of public transport''': One ticket to £3.10 (off peak) from zone 4* '''Last verified''': March 20121.
* '''DirectionsOption 2''':The M11 begins near Redbridge, so this is an ideal place to go to. [[Userhttp:Siinvincible|Simon]] and [[User:Whisperingofthestars|Jason]] managed to get a ride to Newmarket from the train to Redbridge//maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=51.572780, as someone noticed us making a sign+-0.230950&ie=UTF8&z=12&iwloc=addr&om=1 Staples Corner]
Redbridge is on Take Northern Line tube to ''Brent Cross'' (zone 3). From there you follow the Central 'North Circular Road' westwards for about 1km (Redalong Tilling Road) underground line , and local buses you get to the bottom of the M1 (66don't get confused with the A1 which also passes nearby, although if this road is more convenient for your destination, you can also hitch from here) stop next to the station. Once on After passing the stationshopping centre, turn right and use you should see the subways M1. It is possible to cross under hitch at the first entrance you see, which is the A406. Once on traffic coming off the ramp on for A406 'Westbound North Circular' (extending Eastern Avenue), there is a great place bus stop just after the slip road joins the North Circular, and a small lay-by further on - both adjacent to the lane for vehicles to pull overM1). The You can also hitch at the traffic lights (see spot is located just next on the map to the bridge over a canal right) or river. The on the hard shoulder on the on-ramp that slopes up right after those traffic will not be coming from A406, but it is really a good place to hitch a ride. It is strongly recommended that you bring a M11 sign with you. Personal experience was that even with this sign, a few cars will stop being headed towards other destinationslights.
=== DirectionImportant : SouthIf you are getting a lift from here, South West - Hampshire and Dorset ======= M3 Motorway ====* '''Where ensure that the driver is driving to''': ('''''[[South West at least the next service station (England)|The South West]]'''''Toddington), [[Basingstoke]], [[Salisbury]], [[Southampton]], [[Porstmouth]], [[South West (England)|Dorset]], [[Poole|Bournemouth]]* '''Cost of public transport''': One ticket/travelcard to zone 6 + one ticket which is approximately 50-60 miles from ''Hampton'' to ''Kempton Park'' railway stationthis spot.* '''Last verified''': 27 March 2008
* '''Directions'''Cost of public transport:xxx
M3 is not an easy motorway to get to, although the following worked for [[UserFile:LnxStaples_corner_m1.jpg|thumb|400px|right|LnxHitching Spot at Staples Corner for M1]]:
Take - This place seems to work really well. I get the bus to brent cross and then its about a 10 min walk to this spot. However, it tends to go slightly quicker if you walk 2 minutes more around the train bound for ''Shepperton'' from roundabout (''London Waterloo'Staples Corner ' and exit at 'West''Kempton Park''' station. Exit the station (do not go on the footbridge), cross the racecourse car park and turn right into Park Road, which goes into the slip road coming off A316. When you reach the A316 itself, walk on the pavement in the opposite direction to the traffic. You will immediately 'll see a lay-by (chances are some lorries will be parked there). You can hitch from railway bridge, go under it and there. The position is not perfect, as a bus stop beside a car repair place (the road bus stop itself is going downhill, near Adrian Avenue and is by the traffic is traveling very fast (50-70mph''Western'' side of the railway bridge). It doesn't look like such a great place, but it works quite well if you have a sign.
'''Kempton Park''' station - This is just outside London Transport Zones (''Hampton''a very good place, however one user recommends right next to the previous station car repair center ( on the Waterloo-Shepperton line, right of it )there is entrance for the M1 Motorway which is in zone 6), but it has no ticket barriers slightly going upwards before meeting the highway. You may go up and make sure to stand atleast 100 meters away from the point where cars enter on this road from the chances of meeting redlight behind. Have a ticket inspector between ''Hampton'' and ''Kempton Park'' should be quite remotesign that says M1.
* '''An Alternative, joining the A316 before it becomes the M3'''
Get a train on the same line as above=== North towards, and get off at '''Fulwell Rail'''. Walk South on Wellington Road[[Stevanage]], and then turn right onto Park Road. Follow this road as it joins the A312 for about 1.5 km in total. Just below the A316 bridge[[Peterborough]], [[East Midlands]], which you will see ahead [[East of you as you follow the A312, there is a roundabout. England|The first left turn on this roundabout is an on-ramp for the A316. There is a bus stop and a pedestrian crossing hereEast]], and traffic is going uphill[[Newcastle]], and so is quite slow. One user waited here for about 30 minutes with a sign saying "M3".[[North East England|The North East]] {{agb|1}} ===
==== A3/A24 Motorway ====* '''Where to''': ('''''[[South East (England)|The South East]]''''')Moat Mount Park bus stop on A1. Buses 292, [[Woking]]384, [[Porstmouth]], [[Guildford]], [[Worthing]]* '''Cost of public transport''': * '''Last verified''': 606 tops there. After 5 km there is a Mimms Service petrol station / rest stop
* '''Directions'''Cost of public transport:{{infoneeded|Information needed}}xxx
''Possible site along the A3 would be located between Putney Heath/Roehampton and New Malden/West Wimbledon, New Malden offering the best opportunities''
''=== Northwest towards [[Cambridge]], [[London Stansted]], [[Norwich]], [[East of England|The A24 is best reached directly in Leatherhead outside the M25East]], there is a on-ramp to the M25 as well''East Coast {{Mgb|11}} ===
==== M23 Motorway/A22 Motorway ====* '''Where Take the Central Line tube to''Redbridge': ('''''[[South East (Englandzone 4)|The South East]]'''''. Once at the station, turn right and use the subways to cross under the A406. Once on the slip road for the A406 (extending Eastern Avenue), [[Brighton]]there is a great place for vehicles to pull over. The spot is located just next to the bridge over a canal or river. The traffic will not be coming from A406, [[Eastbourne]]* '''Cost of public transport''': * '''Last verified''': but it really is a good place to hitch a ride. It is strongly recommended that you bring a M11 sign with you.
* '''Directions''Cost of public transport: £2.80 (off-peak) from zone 1. Tip: To get to the same part of london, you can also take the Central line to Roding Valley. Here there are no barriers as you exit so if you managed to get into the underground system for free, you can get out for free. It':{{infoneeded|Information needed}}s about a half an hour walk to the start of the M11. For getting into the underground system, you can for example get in at Finsbury Park where there are no barriers either. There are also other stations.
''For the M23, possibly Purley''
''For the A22, possibly Kenley''
One possible way that isn't too bad... take a train to Coulsden South from East Croyden (zone 6) Turn lest out of the station and walk up to the roundabout. Nearly all the traffic goes to the M23 from there.
=== Direction: East (Essex) ===
==== A12/A13 Motorway ====
* '''Where to''': ('''''[[East (England)|The East]]'''''), [[East (England)|Essex]] , [[Chelmsford]], [[Colchester]], [[Ipswich]], [[Southend-on-Sea]]
* '''Cost of public transport''':
* '''Last verified''':
* '''Directions''':=== Southwest towards [[South West England|The South West]], [[Basingstoke]], [[Salisbury]], [[Southampton]], [[Porstmouth]], [[South West England|Dorset]], [[Poole|Bournemouth]] {{infoneededMgb|Information needed3}}So to go towards Ipswich, take the tube to Bow Road Station. Here you need to ask direction to the A12. Walk along Bow Road. At the end of the road you will come to a round about with traffic lights on it and also a McDonalds You can get lifts from here to Ipswich or Colchester along either the A12 or A11. I waited 20 minutes. It was OK. There is plenty of room for people to stop at there is a bus stop right near. ===
== Airports ==Paid transport to and from airports can be expensive. Hitching can be a good alternative. The exits to the airports can also be good places to get lifts to other places. For example, if you get stuck '''Option 1''': Lay-by on the western part of the M25, try to get to Heathrow, from there people are going all over the country. If you are coming from Brighton, and trying to get around London, you may get a ride quicker to where you want to go if you get dropped at Gatwick Airport than at Pease Pottage services.* [[London Gatwick Airport|London Gatwick]]* [[London Stansted]]* [[London Heathrow]]* [[Luton|London Luton]]A316 near Kempton Park
== Transiting Take the train from ''London Waterloo'' in Greater London ==Since nearly all the motorway networks lead towards London direction of Shepperton and exit at ''Kempton Park'' station. Exit the station (do not go on the footbridge), cross the racecourse car park and turn right into Park Road, which goes into the slip road coming off A316. When you probably might have reach the A316 itself, walk on the pavement in the opposite direction to go through that urban area somehow to reach your destinationthe traffic. You will immediately see a lay-by (chances are some lorries will be parked there). You can hitch from there. The M25 position is not perfect, as the ring motorway that surrounds the city road is going downhill, and connects with every possible motorway network in destination of the country. It traffic is then better to be left at some traveling very specific Motorway Services to manage to catch a ride further.fast (50-70mph)
Be carefulCost of public transport: there are only 3 service stations on One ticket/travelcard to zone 6 + one ticket from ''Hampton'' to ''Kempton Park'' railway station. '''Kempton Park''' station is just outside London Transport Zones (''Hampton'', the M25, and previous station on the whole western part there are none at all. If you get dropped at a junction rather than at services you can get really stuckWaterloo-Shepperton line, as a large part of the traffic is only going round in zone 6), but it has no ticket barriers and the road a short way. If it is not possible to get a lift to one chances of the services, consider waiting for meeting a ride that takes you actually to the road you want to ticket inspector between ''Hampton'' and ''Kempton Park'' should be on, rather than just stopping somewhere random on the M25quite remote.
=== Clacket Lane Services ==='''Option 2''': A316 Junction with A312
Possibly Take the best place to train on the same line as above, and get lifts off at ''Fulwell''. Walk south on Wellington Road, and then turn right onto Park Road. Follow this road as it joins the M25A312 for about 1. There is a 5 km in total. Just below the A316 bridge here to cross from one side to the other, which can be useful to know ifyou will see ahead of you as you follow the A312, there is a roundabout. The first left turn on this roundabout is an on-ramp for example, you are trying to hitch from the M4 to Brighton but get A316. There is a bus stop and a lift with someone who pedestrian crossing here, and traffic is going to Doveruphill, and so is quite slow. One user waited here for about 30 minutes with a sign saying "M3".
To get to Clacket Lane Service Station from London get a train to Bromley (you can use an Oyster cardCost of public transport: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14836.aspx), then bus 246 (timetable here: http://www.londonbusroutes.net/times/246Sum.htm)xxx
Ask the driver to tell you when you get to Pilgrims Lane, then walk down Pilgrims Lane and Pilgrims Way to Clacket Lane Services. You can see where you're going on a map here: http://www.motorwayservices.info/clacket_lane_services_m25/googlemap Where it says "Clacket Wood" is the service station. There is also a street view of this area on google maps.
Clacket Lane is an excellent place to hitch to Brighton (Westbound) or Dover (Eastbound) and also fairly good for most other directions as it's a busy station. Best thing is to stand outside the main doors into the station and ask everyone that comes out if they are going your way ("excuse me=== Southwest towards [[Porstmouth]], are you by any chance going to Bighton?")[[Worthing]] A3/{{agb|3}}, & A24 ===
To get from one side to the other walk down the country lane to the back of the West Lodge bus stop on A3. Buses 85, 265 and 969 stops there. There is also Co-op Roehampton Vale petrol station until you get to the bridge and cross to the other side (couple of km)
== Public Transport ==''See specific article for [[Transport for London]]''Cost of public transport: xxx
== Sleep ==
There are several options when it comes to finding a place to sleep. If the worst prevails and you're without a place, you're still not too bad off. Central London is relatively safe and you probably wont be bothered sleeping outside.
AlsoTake a train from ''Victoria'', outside this ''Clapham Junction'', or ''London Bridge'' station to ''East Croyden'' (Trent Parkzone 6). From here, there is take a Greek Bakerytrain to ''Coulsdon South''. Behind it lie huge sacks Turn left out of bread every night. Please gothe station on Brighton Road and walk 600m to the roundabout. Its crazy that this could possibly be wasted every nightNearly all the traffic goes to the M23 from here.
=== Squatting ===London has such an abundance Cost of [[squat]]s that you shouldn't ever have to pay for accommodation. Having said that, most squats are places where people live and go about their normal business, so don't expect too much from them. Perhaps it would be good to find some friendly squatters by word of mouth or on [httppublic transport://www£3.couchsurfing.com couchsurfing] or similar. Don't worry about the negative connotations associated with squats80 (off-peak) (£2. They generally aren't crackhouses or scabies70 off-infested punk hangouts. People of all types squat in London and their homes are usually very nice. They are especially helpful if you're planning to stick around for a while, but can also be great if you're just passing through. [[User:Zac Stewart|Zac]]<small><sup>[[User talk:Zac Stewart|talk]]</sup></small> ended up with a squat to sleep in on his first night, and in [[Mayfair]] of all places! There is a strong community of squatters especially in the north east of London where a new group has been set for resistance and solidarity. The North East London Squatters Network are having meetings every month as well as a mailing list etc... For more info, get in touch with the '''[http://www.hackneysocialcentre.blogspot.com/ Hackney Social Centre]''' .. (unfortunately this has now been evictedpeak from Clapham Junction).
'''[http://www.rampart.co.nr/ rampART]''' is a squatted social center in [[Whitechapel]], east London. This place isn't a residential squat, but they do have a "crash room" for visitors. They make it clear that it is not a tourist hostel so you needn't bother them unless you are interested in getting involved with their project for some time while you're there. To stay, you need to contact them well ahead of time. If nothing else, it's a great place to meet squatters and find a place to stay. They also have free internet!(As of last month rampART was evicted by the police and is no more.) Interestingly, the new place at Bowl Court Road that was squatted a few months ago has already been evicted (August 2008).
For more info Take Hammersmith & City Line or District Line to ''Bow Road'' (Zone 2). Walk east for ≈700m along the Bow Road to the roundabout junction with the A12. There are traffic lights here, and a McDonalds across the road. Hitch on social centers in London, check out [http://wwwthe slip road heading north on the A12. You can get lifts from here to Ipswich or Colchester.socialcentresnetworkI waited 20 minutes.orgIt was OK.uk/ Autonomous London]There is plenty of room for people to stop as there is a bus stop nearby.
== Eat ==Cheap and free food abounds in LondonCost of public transport: £2. 40 (off-peak from Zone 1)
=== Free ===
Hari Krishna offer free food from several locations in London at lunchtime: outside SOAS by Russel Square at 1pm, for example. Expect to queue for 30 minutes, arrive early to guarantee a fill - the food does run out. Otherwise...
In the UK, the term for eating food that would otherwise be thrown away, is called skipping. Lots of people do it, all from people that come from poor countries and see all the food that goes to waist, to people that are political in there way of living. Many people, especially in the squat scene live totally out of food from the bins...== Airports ==
Plenty of places throw out food at closing time. Always check the bags out front of '''Pret a Mangers[[London Gatwick Airport|London Gatwick]]''' and / '''Benjy[[London Stansted|London Stansted]]'s''/ '''[[London Heathrow|London Heathrow]]''' / '''[[Luton|London Luton]]' at 5-7pm. If you feel up to it, you can even go inside when they are closing shop and explain that you're homeless and pick out all the food you want instead of getting it off the sidewalk. Feel no shame, you're helping to curb wastefulness!
The sandwich company "Eat" throw away lots of stuff everyday all over town. Have a look in there bins or outside the shops on the street.
The bakery 'Paul' in Blackfriars and Paddington throw out a lot of cakes, all extremely luxurious and scrumptious. From Blackfriars station walk up the main road, and Paul's will be on your right after a few minutes.== Transiting Greater London ==
Places like SainsburysSince nearly all the motorway networks lead towards London, Marks you probably might have to go through that urban area somehow to reach your destination. The M25 is the ring motorway that surrounds the city and Spencers, Tesco and so on have connects with every possible motorway network in all directions. It's recommended to find a marking system lift past London as it's somewhat hard to find somebody going off the M25 in your direction from any of the service stations on their packed food that says when the food should be thrown away M25. Be careful: there are only 3 service stations, and when it should the entire western section has none at all. It may also be eaten beforepossible to head around the M25 from junction to junction. The gap between this days However, the only problem is that a few of the junctions are often two days really bad in the south, and you can still have it more get really stuck as a large part of the traffic is only going round the ring a short distance. If if you do get stuck, try making a sign M25 east or less west. So consider waiting for a week more depending ride that actually takes you to the road you want to be on, rather than just stopping somewhere at random on what it isthe M25.
http://freegan.org.uk/=== South Mimms Services ===
Good places South Mimms services are in Potters Bar in the northeast of London and are actually just off the M25 at the junction of the A1(M). For some reason, although it's a big services, you can get stuck here for hours. One option, as ever, is to ask people where they're headed... but there are so many directions possible that it could take a long time to find someone headed your way. Standing at the exit of the services is unlikely to work, for whatever reason. Several reports of hours of waiting here mean that you probably need to try in Hackney are Esomething else.AIf you're going towards the west, you can stand at the ridiculous entrance to the west slip road onto the M25.TAlthough insane, you should be able to get a fast ride out. PretHave a big sign and someone should be able to at least take you further down the M25 to a better junction, Icelandor directly to where you're going, supermarket metros be it to the west or locals and marketsdown to Sussex.
If you get tired Clackett Lane services are located in the south of peanut butter sandwiches or want London and are possibly the best place to fill up for get lifts on the weekend, try M25. There is a bridge here to cross from one of side to the many £5 all-you-can-eat '''Thai Buffets''' other, which are always always totally vegan! (some good all-you-can-eat start at £3be useful to know if,50). Go earlyfor example, they get more expensive in you are trying to hitch from the evening. While downtown, you can also M4 to Brighton but get a ''<nowiki>'</nowiki>6-inch sandwich of the day<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' at '''Subway''' for 2 poundslift with someone who is going to Dover.
The markets in Camden Town have cheap food around 5pm, especially Take the train from ''Victoria'' to ''Bromley South''. Then take bus 246 ([http://www.londonbusroutes.net/times/246Sum.htm timetable here]) south in the Lock Market where, if direction of Westerham Green and get off at ''Pilgrims Way''. Walk west along Pilgrims Way and then Pilgrims Lane for ≈1.4km until you reach Clackett Lane. Turn left (south) and walk for ≈1km until you reach the entrance to the service station (heading east). Continue walking along Clackett Lane for another 400m over the motorway M25 bridge to reach the entrance for the services heading west. You can see where you're going on a few minutes past all map [http://www.motorwayservices.info/clacket_lane_services_m25/googlemap here]. Where it says "Clacket Wood" is the initial food courts, you can easily find dishes service station. There is also a street view of noodles for £2this area on google maps.
== Internet ==In Westminster, thereClacket Lane is an excellent place to hitch to Brighton (Westbound) or Dover (Eastbound) and also fairly good for most other directions as it's a public library which you can use for free Internet accessbusy station. You might need Best thing is to register yourself, though, stand outside the main doors into the station and ask everyone that progress comes out if they are going your way (and waiting for the next available computer"excuse me, are you by any chance going to Brighton?") can take quite some time.== Nomadwiki & Trashwiki ==
Go to the Apple store, Oxford street as I remember, ask any '''local''' around Piccadilly or Regent or Oxford street and they should be able to tell you the exact location.{{nomadwiki}}
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'''London''' is the capital of [[England]] and the [[United Kingdom]].
It's worth knowing that London is HUGE (third biggest city in Europe).
== Greater London has ==This region is a ring-road, part of the [[M25 (GB)|M25East of England]]and accessible through the motorways M1/A1 and M11. You'll have to use it if you go from anywhere north These regions are part of the Bristol-Oxford-[[London line to Dover resp. the continent, or the other way round. It's recommended to find a lift past London as it's somewhat hard to go find somebody going off the M25 into your direction from any of the service stations on the M25 - there only is three, one in the South, one in the East ]] commuter belt and one include in part or totally the North-East. following counties:
'''Bedfordshire:''' [[Luton]] (London Luton Airport) '''Cambridgeshire:''' [[Cambridge]], [[Peterborough]] '''Essex:''' [[South MimmsColchester]] services is , [[Southend-on-Sea]] '''Hertfordshire:''' [[Stevanage]], [[Bishop's Stortford]] / [[London Stansted]] (Airport) == Hitchhiking in Potters Bar in the north of == Londonhas a motorway ring-road, on the M25 and right off the [[M1 M25 (GB)|M1M25]]. For some reason, although it '''s a big services, Get dropped off on or near the M25 and use the public transport to get wherever you can get stuck for hours hereneed. One option, as ever''' If you are coming from the west and your driver is heading south on the M25, is to ask people where they're headed..but there are so many directions possible that it could take a long time to even find someone headed your waybe dropped off at the first junction on the M25: Heathrow Terminal 5. Standing Get off at the exit roundabout at the end of the services is unlikely motorway spur and walk to workthe terminal building. The Piccadilly Line Underground starts here. If they are heading north, see the description for whatever reasongetting to Uxbridge Underground station below. Several reports of hours of waiting <br/ >If you are coming from the southeast on the M20, ask to be dropped off at the A20/M20/M25 roundabout. From here mean that you probably need can take the B2173 road 2km to Swanley train station. Alternatively, if they are heading further north, get dropped off at the M25/A12 junction and walk ≈3km west to try something elseHarold Wood station. <br/ >If you're going coming from the north and your driver is heading towards the westM4/M3 direction, you can stand at try to persuade them to do a slight detour off the ridiculous entrance M25 to junction 1 of the west slip road onto the M25M40 (roundabout with A40). Although insaneFrom there, you should be able it's a ≈2km walk to Uxbridge Underground station. Otherwise, get off at the last services (Toddington) before the M25 and look for a fast ride outlift going inside the ring road. Have a big sign and someone should be able to at least take you further down <br/ > '''Hitch into London from the last services on your motorway before the M25 (the driver will usually know which one this is).''' Then try to find a better junction, or directly ride that bring you close enough to where you're goingyour destination.Check "public transport" for navigating the system efficiently and cheaply.be it to See the transiting around the west or down M25 section below if you just want to Suffolkbypass London. Any information on going east?
== Hitchhiking out ==
Hitchhiking out of London is pretty tricky, but not impossible - the big problem is getting onto a motorway is a bit of a challenge, once you're on the motorway, stick to the petrol stations, hitching entrance ramp to entrance ramp is quite difficult, especially in the big cities.
'''Option 1''': M4 Motorway Junction 1 (Chiswick Roundabout)
'''Alternatively:Option 3''' To get to Mottingham railway : Motorway service station, take the Jubilee line to North Greenwich, and from there, the 161 bus to Mottingham. Heston
=== Southeast towards [[South East England|The best ride to accept from Mottingham is one that brings you directly into the South-East along the M20 and past the M20-M25 junction]], most likely to the [[Maidstone Services]]. Many drivers said that many hitch-hikers happen to stand and hitch at the junction, but the police might be more likely [[Folkestone]] ([[Channel Tunnel]]), [[Dover]] (Ferries to pick you up. Europe) {{Mgb|20}} ===
Take the Piccadilly or Metropolitan Line tube to ''Hillingdon'' (zone 6). As you exit the tube station and go to the end of walkway, turn right and walk until you reach the big traffic light-controlled crossroads of 'Long Lane' and 'Western Avenue' (NOT the A40 Western Avenue). Cross the road, then turn right and continue to the roundabout, whose primary exit is the slip-road to A40. Stand on the grass next to of the hatched area - the hatched area is a good and legal place for a vehicle to stop. The area is also well-lit which makes it a perfect place to hitch at night.It is advisable to have a sign saying "Oxford" or something, as a lot of traffic leaves [[File:Staples_corner_m1.jpgM40 (GB)|thumb|400px|rightM40]] at junction 1a to continue on [[M25 (GB)|Hitching Spot at Staples Corner for M1M25]].There is also an Oxford Tube coach stop in Western Avenue/Freezeland Way nearby. If you happen to get really stuck (which I think you won't - I waited only about 12 minutes for a ride on an evening during a post-Christmas season) and only need to get to Oxford, this might be an alternative.<br/ >
==== A1 Motorway / A1(M) Motorway ====* '''Where to''': ('''''North towards [[The North (England)|The North (London)Luton]]'''''), [[StevanageMilton Keynes]], ('''''[[East Midlands (England)|The East Midlands]]'''''), ('''''[[East (England)|The EastNorthampton]], [[Leicester]], [[Derby]], [[Nottingham]], [[Sheffield]]'''''), [[PeterboroughLeeds]]* '''Cost of public transport''': * '''Last verified''': {{Mgb|1}} ===
- In case you are going to Edinburgh: once you are at any of the service stations on the motorway, you will find a lot of people going in that direction, i.e. going to Leeds and further. Somewhere north of Leeds, the M1 becomes the A1(M) highway; however, ensure that once you are on this highway going in the direction of Newcastle, and then Edinburgh, you do not get out at the last petrol station before Newcastle. Get out at the 2nd, 3rd or 4th last petrol station before Newcastle, but not the last one. The second last one has a huge McD and more long-distance traffic than the last one, which has a Burger King and Costa and is just a small petrol station with mostly local traffic from Newcastle coming for petrol. Ensure whoever is taking you drops you off only at a petrol station and not on a country road. After Newcastle, there is only one major/decent petrol station in a town called Alnwick (pronounced 'Annick'). Try finding someone who is going to Edinburgh directly from one of the earlier good McD stations. A better alternative route to Edinburgh is to take the M1, M6, A74(M), and A707; this way, you won't have to bother about McD and Newcastle.
=== Wild South towards [[CampingBrighton]] {{Mgb|23}} ===Its quite possible to sleep out in London in considerable privacy despite its gigantic population of 10 million. Go North East to Trent Park (Picadilly Line North, second to last stop before Cockfosters - i.e. Oakwood Station). Find the directions for the university (Middlesex) campus and walk (or take the free bus) up the hill. Beside it and beyond the lake are quite a few miles of woodland and and it is incredibly beautiful. [[User:Whisperingofthestars|Jason]] lived here for 7 months during his final year of university. Be careful with park wardens, they eventually discovered him during the last few weeks of his studies. Build camouflage from ferns if staying for long. People are unlikely to be your greatest threat...dogs are. Dogs! A lot of people walk them here but you can find amazing places if you search hard enough. And if you search really really hard, you'll find a tree with the dates of the past dweller's residence...;)
=== East towards [[East of England|The '''East]], [[http://www.squatter.org.uk/ Advisory Service for SquattersEast of England|Essex]]''' is helpful for people that are planning to find a place to live and cannot really help you find a place to crash. It's located at the Freedom Bookstore in Whitechapel and is another great place to meet squatters as well as get online for free. The address is Angel Alley, 84b Whitechapel High Street[[Chelmsford]], Whitechapel[[Colchester]], London[[Ipswich]], England, E1 7QX. (Tel. 020[[Southend-on-32160099)Sea]] A/12 ===
Paid transport to and from airports can be expensive. Hitching can be a good alternative. The '''Coffee Republic''' exits to the airports can also be good places to get lifts to other places. For example, if you get stuck on Great Marlborough Street near the Oxford Circle and Carnaby Street is reported western part of the M25, try to get to put out garbage bags with totally normal food--boiled potatoesHeathrow, sandwichesfrom there people are going all over the country. If you are coming from Brighton, etc. every evening and trying to get around 8pm on weekdays and 7pm on weekendsLondon, you may get a ride quicker to where you want to go if you get dropped at Gatwick Airport than at Pease Pottage services.
=== Cheap Clacket Lane Services ===If you're going to self cater, stick to '''Sainsbury's''' and '''Tesco''' rather than the convenient Off-Licenses for better prices. If you are a bit out of Central London, you might as well look for '''Lidl''', '''Morrisons''', '''Netto''' or '''Asda'''. Anyhow with a decent and wise grocery, you can get your grocery for nearly a week for about 10-15 pounds at any of the mentioned supermarket with decent, fresh and healthy food ''(to cook)''. Be aware though that these supermarkets are not in any sense "ethical". They are wiping out local shops, taking monopoly on feeding us, destroying the environment and throwing away food every day that could feed hundreds of people. It's better to eat out of their bins. <!-- Totally irrelevant information! -->
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