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{{Infobox UK Location|country = United Kingdom|state = South West England|map = <map lat='51.465264064493994' lng='-2.572903633117676' zoom='15' view='3' float='right' />|pop = 428,200|motorways = {{Mgb|4}} {{Mgb|5}} {{Mgb|32}} {{Mgb|48}} {{Mgb|49}}}}'''Bristol''' is biggest city in the south west [[England]], [[United Kingdom|UK]].

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=== From the Airport === Bristol airport is well served by public transport, but hitchhiking into the city is easy as well: after leaving the Airport building turn right, and then left at the roundabout into the A38 road. Just after the traffic lights there is a pub, "The Airport Tavern", a total of 10 min walk from the airport building. Cars tend to go slow as the pub is right after the traffic lights, and in front of the pub there is enough space for them to stop. About 40 yards away towards Bristol there is a bus stop with even more space. Waiting times of less than 30min were experienced an early sunday morning, but during busier times it might be less.  === Along A38 === If you are in the South Bristol Cemetery area, next to the Langford Road Bus station there is a recess in the road used as parking spot with plenty of space for cars to stop. This is not a busy spot, but waiting times of less than 30 minutes are nonetheless been experienced.  == Hitchhiking out Out ==

There are two spots to leave Bristol from the center, the [httphttps://maps.hitchwikihitchmap.orgcom/?lat=#51.460854&lng=,-2.58154&zoom=16&trip=0&view=3 M32 Silvey Services] opposite Staples. This is a Shell petrol station, which is an excellent hitching spot. Signing from just next to the exit, cars are able to pull in or pick you up as they leave the petrol station and whilst not all lanes can pick you up, you are highly visible and all cars will pass you. Normally less than 15 minute wait, though Jonathan has waited up to 90 minutes. Many cars will not be going to London but don't be stressed. About one kilometer further [https://maps.hitchwiki.org/?lat=51.4665740992362&lng=-2.57449150085449&zoom=14&trip=0 after the roundabout] there is a long hard shoulder next with enough space for cars to stop.

Where the [httphttps://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.505035,-2.527571&num=1&t=h&sll=51.483521,-2.532177&sspn=0.067561,0.154324&ie=UTF8&ll=51.483521,-2.532177&spn=0.067561,0.154324&z=13 Avon ring road (A4174) meets the M32] you can try to get a lift standing by the traffic lights next to the roundabout which is right before the slip road. (Which is better than [[M32 (GB)|M32]] in center; but 7 km north of center.)

It's possible to hitch on the M32/=== Going north towards [[M4Birmingham]] roundabout if your driver is not going in your direction – 8km from center, watch out for police who may move you./{{Mgb|5}} ===

There are now cameras on this junction is a bus (number 309 or 310) that goes from the bus station to a village called Almondsbury which is really close to the {{Mgb|5}} and also far away from the Bristol suburbs. This is for those annoyed by hitching around suburb traffic. Alternatively walk north along Gloucester Road and police will be with you in about 5 minuets from my experiance and the ring road on to m32 average wait of 3-4 hours11km you will get there.

=== Going north A third option is to take the 1, 2, 3, or 54 bus to Cribbs Causeway, get off just before the shopping centre itself. There's a roundabout by the Redwood Farm pub (formely the Lamb and Flag) with a lay by of sorts just after it (it's actually a junction for a tiny side road). It's not a great spot but it's a lot nearer than Almondsbury. There's also a petrol station a little further back towards [[Birmingham]]/[[M5]] ===Bristol which could be worth a try.

There is a bus(number 309 or 310) that goes from the bus station to a village called Almondsbury which is really close to the M5 === Going South towards [[Taunton]] and also far away from the Bristol suburbs. This is for those annoyed by hitching around suburb traffic. Alternatively walk north along Gloucester Road and in about 11km you will get there.[[Exeter]]/{{Mgb|5}} ===

=== Going South towards [[Taunton]] The Clifton Suspension Bridge out of town narrows into a one lane road over a ravine , and [[drivers have to pay a toll to get on. While you're not allowed to wait at the barrier , the time it took for the guy to get out of his booth and walk over to me to tell me this was all the time I needed to get a ride to Exeter]]/[[M5]] ===(it looked like it wouldn't be too hard to wait either before or after the bridge, either). From the city centre, you can get a local bus (#8 and #9 both work) for £1.70 that'll take you to within about 200m of the bridge.

There's a big service station near Easton-in-Gordano at {{Mgb|5}} Junction 19 . The Clifton Suspension Bridge out of town good news is one lane, and drivers have to pay a toll to get on. While hitching (in my experience) gets easier as you're not allowed to wait at the barrier where the thing goes up head South and down to let the cars West! Southbound from J19 Easton-in, the time it took for the guy to get out of his booth and walk over to me to tell me this was all the time I needed to get a ride to Exeter (it looked like it wouldn't - Gordano services can be too hard to wait either before very slow at holiday traffic times - two hours or after the bridgeeven six , either)especially in summer. From the city centre, you can get a local bus (#8 and #9 both work) for £1 Northbound hitching is also dificult.70 that'll take you Bristol to within about 200m of the bridge.J19 is 7 km walk

=== Social center and co ===[http://www.kebelecoop.org/ Kebele] Community CoAnother place to hitch FROM Bristol to {{Mgb|5}} South is at the start of A369 - Clanage Rd -operative 14 Robertson Road, in Easton donation Base Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast, Bike workshop, Infoshop, library with free internet etcby U.W.E Bower Ashton Art Dept.