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From Dover there's the A2 that runs north to [[Canterbury]] and on to the M2, the A20 that follows the coast south to [[Folkestone]], and the A256 that heads north towards [[Ramsgate]], [[Broadstairs]] and [[Margate]].
To get a lift to France, you may prefer to stop at Maidstone Services on the M20, where you have the possibility to talk to trucks that might be crossing. Many more trucks stop at Ashford Truckstop on the M20, but there is security here and if they see you asking for lifts they will tell you to leave.
If you end up in Dover town it usually works eventually if you stand at one of the bus stops on the main seaside road with a sign that says France. If you're really stuck you can also try at the Western Docks, there is a truck park where drivers carrying certain types of goods or from outside the EU have to stop to complete some paperwork.
Do not accept a lift with anyone offering to take you to the entrance of the Channel Tunnel. There's nowhere where you can stand and hitch.
For leaving Dover, you probably have a better chance of a lift if you follow the Main road out of town. After about 20 minutes when you start to walk up a hill, there is a good place for vehicles to pull in.
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