Liverpool

Liverpool
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Information
Country:	United Kingdom
State:	North West England
Population:	435,000
Major roads:	M53, M62
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Liverpool is a city in the UK, on the Mersey estuary west of Manchester.

Hitching Out

West towards Wales

Almost all Liverpool traffic going to Wales will use the A550 (Welsh Road), not the M53. The best place to stand is at the beginning of the A550. To get there, take a bus down the A41, or take a train to Hooton station, then follow the signs saying 'North Wales' (the A550 is about 20 minutes walk from the station). There is a petrol station, but don't bother trying it as no traffic going towards Wales seems to use it. Hitch on the A550 itself - it is a good road, but is very narrow. There is an OK spot next to the church behind the petrol station, or you can walk for five minutes to a road junction where you have more space and better visibility. One group of hitchers got a ride in 15 minutes, and another lone hitcher got a ride in 30 minutes.

Hitching the M53 from the city centre is a complete headache & not recommended.

Other Useful Info

Being Liverpool, you may be the target both of freezing winds & mockery from the locals (mockery is Liverpool's primary sport). Both will make you build character if you let them, so try & avoid that.