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'''Bristol''' is biggest city in the south west [[England]], [[United Kingdom|UK]].
== Hitchhiking out ==
=== To [[London]], [[Birmingham]] & [[Cardiff]] ===
There are two spots to leave Bristol from the center, the [http://maps.hitchwiki.org/?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.
__TOC__About one kilometer further [http://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. [[User:Colinc|Colinc]] has waitedfor 2 hours at Silvey on occasion.
Where the [http://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.)
=== Going north towards [[Birmingham]]/{{Mgb|5}} ===
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 {{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 in about 11km you will get there.
Another place to hitch FROM Bristol to {{Mgb|5}} South is at the start of A369 - Clanage Rd - by U.W.E Bower Ashton Art Dept.
== Other useful information Resources ===== Squatting === If you need somewhere to stay or want to get in touch with squatters in Bristol try [http://www.public-interest.co.uk/bham/ BHAM Bristol Housing Action Movement], every Monday 8pm at the Smiling Chairs Infoshop, stokes croft === Social center and co ===[http://www.kebelecoop.org/ Kebele] Community Co-operative 14 Robertson Road, in Easton donation Base Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast, Bike workshop, Infoshop, library with free internet etc... [http://www.cafe-kino.com/ Café Kino] the not-for-profit co-operative veggie café in Stoke Croft and [http://freefactory.wordpress.com/ The Factory] Classic Free Shop, 35 Stoke Croft, next to a squatted art gallery in front of an anarchist book store who is also squatted.also Be sure to check out Stokes Croft, Bristol cultural quarter, where a lot of alternative culture and gorgeous graffiti and street art. === Internet === Most of the main libraries offer internet, that you can access with any Bristol Libraries card, some community centers have internet access you can look for them [http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Community-Living/Community-Centres-Facilities/community-centre-finder.en?XSL=communitycentre&page=2 here],a list of bars and pubs offering with free WiFi can be found [http://www.drinksinbristol.com/search/wifi/all/city/bristol.html/ here],and [http://www.kebelecoop.org/ Kebele] also have computer available and free WiFi. [[trash:Bristol]]{{nomadwiki}}
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