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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 a biggest city in the south west [[England]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]. Be sure to check out Stokes Croft, where there is a lot of alternative culture and gorgeous graffiti and street art.
== 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.
''The Shell station is a good spot but the staff working there was very rude when I was there, I got kicked out and had to wait outside the station (but it was still a good spot). They might still say that you have to leave but legally it's outside their property so you can just stay there. Lola, December 2018.''
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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 waited for 2 hours at Silvey on occasion and [[User:Wherever|Wherever]] gave up after waiting for three hours on a rainy day.
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.) (Ivy did this September 2018 and got a ride (all the way to Dover) in 15mins but maybe was particularly lucky).
There are now cameras on this junction and police will be with you in about 5 minuets from my experiance and the ring road on to {{Mgb|32}} average wait of 3-4 hours.
Get to M5 junction 19 at PEAK BUSINESS TIMES by bus if you can. Or .....
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 (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 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 .
There's an bus between Portishead-Bristol every 30 mins in the daytime £3.80 from J19 to Bristol centre .
Walking from J19 to Clifton is 7 kilometers.
Hitching into Bristol from J19 is now easier due to new traffic lights .
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.
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