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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]].
=== 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 ==
=== To [[London]], [[Birmingham]] & [[Cardiff]] ===
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 seems to now be , which is an excellent hitching spot and signing . 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, never known though Jonathan has waited up to 90 minutes. Many cars will not be more than 40. **As of late June 2011, the Shell petrol station leading up going to M32 is closed for repairsLondon but don't be stressed.** About one kilometer further [httphttps://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 [https://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.)
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 are now cameras on this junction 's a roundabout by the Redwood Farm pub (formely the Lamb and police will be Flag) with you in about 5 minuets from my experiance and the ring a lay by of sorts just after it (it's actually a junction for a tiny side road on to m32 average wait of 3-4 hours). 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 Bristol which could be worth a try.
=== Going north South towards [[BirminghamTaunton]]/and [[M5Exeter]] /{{Mgb|5}} ===
There is 's a big service station at near Easton-in-Gordanoat {{Mgb|5}} Junction 19 . I will update this when i have found out how to get there from Bristol and tested it as a strategy! The good news is, hitching (in my experience) gets easier as you head South and West! Southbound from J19 Easton-in- Gordano services can be very slow at holiday traffic times - two hours or even six , especially in summer. Northbound hitching is also dificult. Bristol to J19 is 7 km walk
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