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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 to pick you up.
* '''Last verified''': I tried the Mottingham spot in August 2012 heading towards Dover and found it great (July 2013). Tuesday late morning, waited for half an hour before I got a ride to the spot was not good at all but next service station (with the McDonalds), from where I got out of therea ride to Maidstone Services in under 5 minutes. The best thing you can do is to show you are foreigner with some exotic My sign wrote "M20 (i.e. I used PragueE)", the aim being to get out of the city and avoid all the local traffic.
NOTE: 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 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 currently.
