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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 {{Mgb|3}} and is an excellent spot for getting north towards London.  === South towards East Cowes, [[Isle of Wight]] ===
=== South towards Cowes, As with all [[Isle of Wight]] ===car ferries, people pay for the car and so extra passengers ride free.
{{infoneeded[[User:siinvincible|Information required}}Simon]] got a lift within 10 minutes stood on the edge of the port (just outside the gates, so as not to disturb the staff - there is a pavement there and drivers can see you easily). A bold and happy sign simply for "Isle of Wight" did the trick. Got offered a lift within 2 minutes even, but the family decided they didn't have enough room for me (I had a lot of stuff..). When we went to check in, the lady at the office asked how many passengers we were, but I guess simply for legal reasons to know how many people are on the ship (she didn't need to take information of the extra passenger or anything).
== Hitching Out from the Outskirts ==
=== 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|3}} starts. Alternatively you can access the {{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]] startsLondon Junction and can be reached on foot via a small service road from Rowhams Lane.
=== West towards [[Ringwood]], [[Poole|Bournemouth]], [[Poole]] ===
Use M271 (going into M27 West and then A31), or A35 West via Totton.
=== 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, and U2 will take you to Chilworth roundabout, where the [[M3 (GB)|M3]] motorway starts. The current single fare is £1.50 (to anywhere), or £2.50 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)
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