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|pop = 8.623 million (2015)
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|map = <map lat='51.500152' lng='-0.126236' zoom='11' view='3'/>
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'''London''' is the capital of [[England]] and the [[United Kingdom]].
It's worth knowing that London is HUGE (third biggest city in Europe).
 == Greater London ==This region is a part of the [[East of England]] and accessible through the motorways M1/A1 and M11. These regions are part of the [[London]] commuter belt and include in part or totally the following counties: '''Bedfordshire:''' [[Luton]] (London Luton Airport) '''Cambridgeshire:''' [[Cambridge]], [[Peterborough]] '''Essex:''' [[Colchester]], [[Southend-on-Sea]] '''Hertfordshire:''' [[Stevanage]], [[Bishop's Stortford]] / [[London Stansted]] (Airport)  == Hitching Out Hitchhiking in ==* London has a motorway ring-road, the [[httpM25 (GB)|M25]]. '''Get dropped off on or near the M25 and use the public transport to get wherever you need.''' If you are coming from the west and your driver is heading south on the M25, ask to be dropped off at the first junction on the M25:Heathrow Terminal 5. Get off at the roundabout at the end of the motorway spur and walk to the terminal building. The Piccadilly Line Underground starts here. If they are heading north, see the description for getting to Uxbridge Underground station below.<br/ >If you are coming from the southeast on the M20, ask to be dropped off at the A20/M20/wwwM25 roundabout. From here you can take the B2173 road 2km to Swanley train station.hitchbaseAlternatively, if they are heading further north, get dropped off at the M25/A12 junction and walk ≈3km west to Harold Wood station.com<br/ >If you're coming from the north and your driver is heading towards the M4/ergebnisseM3 direction, try to persuade them to do a slight detour off the M25 to junction 1 of the M40 (roundabout with A40).php?LANGFrom there, it's a ≈2km walk to Uxbridge Underground station. Otherwise, get off at the last services (Toddington) before the M25 and look for a lift going inside the ring road.<br/ > '''Hitch into London from the last services on your motorway before the M25 (the driver will usually know which one this is).''' Then try to find a ride that bring you close enough to your destination. Check "public transport" for navigating the system efficiently and cheaply. See the transiting around the M25 section below if you just want to bypass London.  =eng&abfrage%5Bstartort%5D=444 Hitchbase] has some information about hitchhiking Hitchhiking out of London==
Hitchhiking out of London is pretty tricky, but not impossible - the big problem is getting onto a motorway is a bit of a challenge, once you're on the motorway, stick to the petrol stations, hitching entrance ramp to entrance ramp is quite difficult, especially in the big cities.
=== Direction: West England, South-West England, South Wales ===
==== M4 Motorway ====
<map lat=== West towards [[Reading]], [[Swindon]], ([[South West England|The South-West]]), [[Bristol]], [[South West England|Devon]], [[South West England|Cornwall]] [[South Wales]] {{Mgb|4}} === When hitching West out of London and onto the M4, to try to avoid accepting a ride to anywhere before Reading Central. A few of the earlier junctions are hitchhiking nightmare spots - junction 8,9 for Maidenhead and 10 for Reading East are two of the worst junctions for hitchhiking in this area of the country because of the M4 then turning into another motorway for a few miles, thus taking you well off your route. Reading Services is great though, and well worth encouraging your driver to take you the extra few miles to.  '''Option 1''': M4 Motorway Junction 1 (Chiswick Roundabout) A. Take the District Line Underground to ''Gunnersbury'' (zone 3) or train to ''Kew Bridge''51.491738177580345(Alternatively, the Overground at ''South Acton' lng='doesn't have barriers, but is a kilometer further away.) Both stations are on the Chiswick High Road (A315 - one west and one east of the roundabout) along which you walk 500m to Junction 1 of the M4 where you will see the Esso petrol station that is on the corner of the slip road onto the motorway heading west. There is a bus lay-0by nearby with a sign saying M4 west.28118133544921875 B. Take bus H91 from ' zoom='16Hammersmith Bus station'' view=in the direction of Hounslow West and get off at '0' float=Chiswick Roundabout/Gunnersbury'right' />, and you are already at the bus lay-by hitching point.
Cost of public transport: £2.80 (off peak) from Zone 1. (Bus fare £1.50)
* '''Where toOption 2''': A4 leading to M4 ('''''[[West (England)|The West (London)]]'''''), [[Reading]], [[Swindon]], ('''''[[South West (Englandor M3)|The South-West]]'''''), [[Bristol]], [[South West (England)|Devon]], [[South West (England)|Cornwall]],* '''Cost of public transport''': One ticket to Zone 3 - approximately 5 UKP from Zone 1. There are also a number of buses that run by this roundabout. The H91 runs to the hitching spot itself. I'll try and get more details next time. * '''Last verified''': April 2010
* '''Directions''':Get Heading for [[South West England|Cornwall]], it is much easier hitching the Underground M4 and changing to Gunnersby tube station''(District Line)'' or the main line station at Kew Bridge. Both stations are on the Chiswick High Road (A315 - one west and one east of the roundabout) along which you walk 500m M5 in [[Bristol]] than trying to Junction 1 of hitch the M4. You want the Esso petrol station that is on the corner of the slip road onto the motorway heading west. There is a lay-by nearby with a sign saying M4 westM3 through [[South West England|Dorset]].
* Take District Line Underground to ''West Kensington'Last verified''': 20th February 2011: I frequently hitch from this spot, works well(zone 2). Turn right out of the station, there are traffic lights 10m away. Turn right and rarely wait more than half an hourthere is a lay-by where you can stand. Wait just before The advantage of this spot is that all the bus traffic must stop as this here frequently for the lights and much of it is where people generally stopgoing to either of the motorways. (It's also cheaper to get to).
Heading for '''Cornwall''', it is much easier hitching the M4 and changing to the M5 in [[Bristol]] than trying to hitch the M3 through [[South West Cost of public transport: £2.40 (Englandoff peak)|Dorset]]from Zone 1.
=== Direction: South-East England (Kent) ======= M20 Motorway ====<map lat='51.43983124736507' lng='0.0528717041015625Option 3' zoom='15' view='0' float='right' />: Motorway service station Heston
* ''Take Piccadilly Line Underground westbound and get off at 'Where to'Hounslow West'': ('''''[[South East (Englandzone 5)|South East]]'''''), [[Maidstone]], [[Canterbury]], [[Dover]], [[The Channel Tunnel]], [[France]] (''[[Western Europe]]'')* '''Cost of public transport''': One train ticket ''. Turn right from zone 1''(approximately £3the station exit and walk 800m west along Bath Road to just past Henleys roundabout where there is a BP petrol station.50 off-peak) * '''Last verified''': October 2010 (Right at the exit of the petrol station is open a footpath heading north. Walk ≈650m and where it splits, turn right 20 metres until you reach Armytage Rd. Turn left onto this road and continue north for another ≈200m, cross over Cranford Lane and then continue north againfor another ≈350m along Phoenix Way until it bends to the left. Just past the bend, after it was closed you will see a short path on the right through the bushes/trees onto Heston service station.It's not an overly busy services but enough traffic to justify getting out here and cutting out all the local traffic in the summer)centre. Use a sign as there is a lot of local traffic and also traffic heading onto the M25 both south and north.
* '''Directions'''Get the Underground to London Bridge Station ''(Northern Line - Jubilee Line)'' and get the overland train to a station called Mottingham ''(direction Dartford)'' - this is very close to the entrance to the M20 to Dover - When you come out of the trainstation, head for Sidcup Road (corner Cost of 'Sidcup Road' and 'Court Road', around 800 yards)public transport: £3. At the traffic lights 10 (little intersectionoff peak) turn left, where you see a Shell petrol station. This leads towards Dover. This is the A-20, which eventually becomes the M-20. from Zone 1
'''Alternatively:''' To get to Mottingham railway station, take the Jubilee line to North Greenwich, and from there, the 161 bus to Mottingham.
=== Southeast towards [[South East England|The petrol station which used to be at this junction is now closed; apparently it will reopen in mid-August 2010. There is still just enough space to stopSouth East]], but obviously it won't be as good as before. Might be worth making a sign for[[Maidstone]], say[[Folkestone]] ([[Channel Tunnel]]), Maidstone Services and then getting on from there if you are heading to [[Dover. ]] (I haven't tried thisFerries to Europe){{Mgb|20}} ===
If you arrive in '''Option 1''': Mottingham you just need to go on the other side of the tracks, go out of the station and you go to your right just 100m to a main road.
The Take the train to Mottingham (zone 4) departs from ''Charing Cross Station '' (downtown zone Zone 1) to ''Mottingham Station'' (Zone 4). It passes through ''Waterloo East '' (zone Zone 1), ''London Bridge '' (zone Zone 1), ''New Cross '' (zone Zone 2) and ''Lewisham '' (zone Zone 2) stations on its way to ''Dartford and '' or ''Gillingham''. Alternatively, take the Jubilee line to North Greenwich, and from there, the 161 bus to Mottingham Station (as well as . When you come out of the previous train station of Lee in zone 3, walk 100m south along Court Road to the intersection with Sidcup Road (A20) now has Oyster Card 'check-out' so . At the traffic lights turn left, where you can use this if you have onewill see a Shell petrol station.<br/ >
The best ride Cost of public transport: train to accept from Mottingham is one that brings you directly into the South-East along the M20 and past the M20-M25 junction, most likely to the [[Maidstone Services]]. Many drivers said that many hitch-hikers happen to stand and hitch at the junction, but the police might be more likely to pick you upwas £5.
There The best ride to accept from Mottingham is also a BP petrol Station Services (Swanley Services) before one that brings you directly into the South-East along the M20 and past the M20/M25 junction but the cars still goes in every direction from there and catching a ride might reveal difficult; although it would not be advised to go until there, someone might want want most likely to do so if he feels he needs to change landscape ''(gathering more information needed)''the [[Maidstone Services]]. Drivers Many drivers have also said that some people do many hitch-hike hikers happen to stand and hitch at the M20/M25 Interchange Roundaboutsjunction, though this sound but the police might be more likely to be illegal, more information would be welcomepick you up.
Waterloo East station has no gatesCost of public transport: £2.80 (off-peak) from zone 1. Be sure to get on the right train (there are two routes to Dartford, one goes through Mottingham (via Hither Green), the other one train station doesn't)have barriers.. If you hopped on the wrong train, be sure to get off before Dartford, as it has gates and really rude cops just waiting for you.)<br/ >
NOTE: I tried this The most classic method departing London in the direction of continental Europe begins in Mottingham hitching spot in July 2010 and had NO luck all day. Most traffic is local, would not recommend thus itis best to ask people whether they are going onto the M25 ring road. If yes, BUT they will passby the best spot for hitching out of london is a Service BP @ Swanley as described in option 2. The next major service station that after Swanley is directly after the M25 called Maidstone Services on the motorway M20 Junction 8; be sure to find a ride that exits at junction 8 as the main exit for the town of Maidstone services, Dover etcis junction 7. Take This is the bus last major service station located before Dover and it is recommended to Foots Cray Tesco (I know it leaves find a ride directly onto the train or ferry from New Cross amongst other places)here. At "I have hitched across the Tesco take a right out channel many times from the front and head towards SwanleyMaidstone, you will pass a BMW garage and eventually get to a Services with a McDonalds. You will need waits ranging from 30 seconds to get through the fence (there should be a hole), but this will be the best way to get out of London currentlyas long as 6 hours."
==== M2 Motorway ====* '''Where toOption 2''': BP petrol station on Swanley Bypass ('''''[[South East (EnglandA20)|South East]]'''''), [[Rochester]], [[Canterbury]], [[Dover]]* '''Cost of public transport''': * '''Last verified''':
*'''Directions''':Get the Underground The easiest way to London Bridge Station ''(Northern Line - Jubilee Line)'' and get the commuter here is to take a train to a Sidcup, then take the 233 city bus towards Swanley and get off at Old Maidstone Road. The service station called Mottingham will be about two minutes''(direction Dartford)''(''Note that you can hitch along walk down and across the M20 and changing to road. There is a gate in the M2 fence, though it may be closed in [[Maidstone]]which case you'')ll have to jump the fence.
==== A21 Motorway ====* '''Where Another way to get here is totake a train from ''London Victoria': ('to ''Swanley''[[. Some trains will go directly there, otherwise change at Bromley South East . (There is also a direct train from St. Pancras to Swanley, but it cost £8.80 (Englandpeak)|The South East]]''''in Nov 2015, so might as well just get a megabus if you're going to pay that much). From the station, [[Hastings]]cross the tracks with the pedestrian bridge to Everest Place, [[Royal Tunbridge Wells]]* turn right on St. Mary's Rd to the roundabout at London Road. From here, turn left (north) along London Road/ Maidstone Road for 2.6kms. Here you'll find the service station behind a fence on the left. It'Cost s a longer walk than to the Texaco mentioned below but managed to get a lift there in 15 minutes at 22:00 asking people (September 2013). It seemed most traffic was M20/M25, but might of public transport''': * '''Last verified''': been the time of night. This is perfect for getting to Maidstone.<br/ >
*This service station has a BP petrol station and a McDonald'''Directions''':{{infoneeded| Help providing the information with the one available for the M20}}s. 
=== DirectionCost of public transport: NorthOne train ticket ''from zone 1'' (approximately £3.50 off-West, Scotland, North Wales ======= M40 Motorway ====peak) or take the train from Elephant & Castle in central south-east (no barriers) towards Seven Oaks for a free ride.
* '''Where to''': ('''''[[West (England)|The West (London)]]'''''), [[Oxford]], [[High Wycombe]], ('''''[[West Midlands (England)|The West Midlands]]'''''), [[Warwick]], [[Birmingham]], [[Redditch]]* '''Cost of public transport''': One ticket to zone 6 (Hillingdon) or zone Option 3 (Hanger Lane).* '''Last verified''': 28th October 2010 (Hillingdon), 26 January 2008 (Hanger Lane)Texaco petrol station, 24 May 2009 (M40 J1)Swanley
*Same directions as for Option 2 above, but this time, walk into town from the station, and head to the London Road going south towards M20. On the way there is a Texaco petrol station that seems quite busy. Further down there is a big parking space, with a greasy spoon van if you're hungry or in need of a cup of coffee. The road takes you straight down to the motorway. Make sure that you get a ride going to Maidstone Service Station, because it's after the town so someone going to the town of Maidstone won'Directionst pass the service station. If you do get a ride just to the town of Maidstone, there is a good lay-by for hitchhiking on the roundabout that leads to the on ramp to the M20, but you''':[[M40 (GB)|M40]] ll have to thumb a ride because there is different from other motorways originating from London, as it starts quite close nowhere to M25 as ask people. It works with a continuation of sign saying "M20 4 miles" to get to the dual-carriageway A40service station.
[[A40 (GB)|A40]] has a number Cost of entrances with heavy traffic, and the following 3 places have been successfully hitched fromPublic Transport:xxx
**'''M40 junction 1Option 4''': Motorway service station Clackett Lane (M25)
A. Take a Piccadilly or Metropolitan Line the train from ''London Bridge'' to Uxbridge station ''Oxted''. Walk southeast along Station Road to Westerham Road (A25). Turn left (Zone 6east)and walk 3. Exit 5km till the station onto High Street and turn rightjunction with Clackett Lane. Walk until you reach Harefield Road - turn Turn left there, here and then right at the next big roundaboutwalk 1. From there follow signs 6km along Clackett Lane to M40 - you will eventually get the entrance to junction 1 slip road, and the service station (heading East) just after you can hitch-hike from therepass over the M25 motorway bridge.
Confirm with B. Take the train from ''Victoria'' to ''Bromley South''. Then take bus 246 south in the driver that he is going straight on M40, direction of Westerham Green and get off at ''Pilgrims Way''. Walk west along Pilgrims Way and does not turn onto M25 then Pilgrims Lane for ≈1.4km until you reach Clackett Lane. Turn left (London Orbitalsouth). Also beware that Junction 2 is not very easy and walk for ≈1km until you reach the entrance to hitch-hike on the service station heading East (see [[M40 (GB)]] articlebefore crossing over the motorway bridge).
**'''Hanger Lane''' Underground Cost of Public Transport: You can reach London Bridge by overground from a station (Central Line, West Ruislip branch, zone 3)without barriers and skip the fare.
As you exit into Option 5: (Experimental) : Sun in the main hall of Sands roundabout, direct onto the tube station, have a look at A2 to Dover. Jass passed here the local area map other day and find saw what seems to be an exit by ideal spot with a lot of space for vehicles to pull over on the Westbound A40 slip roadonto the motorway. Once you are out of Take the underground, keep walking along overline to Blackheath from London Bridge. Follow Montpellier Road past the slip road, and large Blackheart meadows/ park then A40up Shooters Hill Road till you get to the roundabout. There are two good places to hitch from:
One of them is a bus stop just past the junction with Lynwood Rd. It has a long lay-by=== Southeast towards [[South East England|The South East]], which is a good place to hitch from as long as there's nothing parked there. Legally[[Hastings]], it's a "non-stopping except buses" lay-by.[[Royal Tunbridge Wells]] A21 ===
The other place is half a mile further on - a little lay-by with no restrictions. I ([[User:Lnx|Lnx]]) have not personally hitched from there, but it looks like a good spot and has an advantage of being open to the entire A40 (the Lynwood Rd bus stop has a separation between the incoming slip road and the main carriageway, so you can only be picked up by traffic emerging from North Circular Road, or Lynwood Road).Add info pls
**'''Hillingdon''' Underground station (Piccadilly/Metropolitan Lines, zone 6).
As you exit the tube station and go to the end of walkway=== Northwest towards [[Oxford]], turn right and walk until you reach big traffic light-controlled crossroads of 'Long Lane' and 'Western Avenue' (NOT the A40 Western Avenue). Cross the road[[High Wycombe]], then turn right and continue to the roundabout[[Warwick]], whose primary exit is the slip-road to A40. Stand on the grass next to of the hatched area - the hatched area is a good and legal place for a vehicle to stop. The area is also well-lit which makes it a perfect place to hitch at night.[[Birmingham]], [[North Wales]] {{Mgb|40}} ===
It is advisable to have a sign saying "Oxford" or something, as a lot of traffic leaves [[M40 (GB)|M40]] at junction 1a is different from other motorways originating from London, as it starts quite close to continue on [[M25 (GB)|M25]]as a continuation of the dual-carriageway A40.
There is also an Oxford Tube coach stop in Western Avenue/Freezeland Way nearby. If you happen to get really stuck (which I think you won't - I waited only about 12 minutes for a ride on an evening during a post-Christmas season) and only need to get to Oxford, this might be an alternative.''Option 1''': M40 Junction 1
Update: I took this advice Take a Piccadilly or Metropolitan Line to travel from London to Oxford in October 2010, ''Uxbridge'' (Zone 6). Exit the station onto High Street and it worked very well: I didn't turn right. Walk until you reach the roadside til 9pmHarefield Road - turn left there, so and then right at the world beyond the streetlights was utterly darknext big roundabout. From there follow signs to M40 - you will eventually get to junction 1 slip road, but still got and you can hitch-hike from there (there's also a ride within half an hournice spot at the traffic lights). A good spot You might need to travel Northbound from London.cross parts of the road where vehicle will already be flying at motorway speeds - stay safe!!!
=== Direction: North ======= M1 Motorway ====* '''Where to''': ('''''[[The North (England)|The North Confirm with the driver that he is going straight onto the M40, and does not turn onto M25 (LondonOrbital)]]'''''), [[Luton]], [[Milton Keynes]], . Also beware that Junction 2 is not very easy to hitch-hike on ('''''[[East Midlands (Englandsee M40 article)|The East Midlands]]'''''), [[Northampton]], [[Leicester]], [[Derby]], [[Nottingham]], [[Sheffield]], [[Leeds]].
*'''DirectionsOption 2''':A40 Junction (Hangar Lane)
** Take the Central Line tube (West Ruislip branch) to ''Hangar Lane'Option 1''' - [http://maps(zone 3).google.co.uk/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=15386599078168394493,51.613806,-0.276014%3B7303632460877835457,51.616789As you exit into the main hall of the tube station,-0.260584&saddr=A5100%2FStation+Rd+%4051have a look at the local area map and find the exit for the westbound A40 slip road.613806Keep walking along the slip road,+-0and then A40.276014&daddr=A5100%2FHale+Ln+%4051.616789,+-0.260584+There are two good places tohitch from:51.629873,-0.264659&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=15&via=1&sll=51.62617,-0.269852&sspn=0.017104,0.047035&ie=UTF8&ll=51.622306,-0.273972&spn=0.017105,0.047035&z=15 London Gateway Services]** '''Cost of public transport''': One ticket to zone 5.
It is possible to walk from Edgware tube ''(Northern Line)'' to London Gateway Services on 1. A bus stop just past the M1junction with Lynwood Rd. There are It has a few different ways to walklong lay-by, but the simplest which is: Turn right out of the station onto 'Station Roada good place to hitch from as long as there's nothing parked there. Follow the road alongLegally, it turns into 'Hale Lane', keep going, then turn left onto 'Selvage Lane' and keep going, you will then go over a bridge over the M1 and come to s a big roundabout 'Apex Corner'. Go down into the subway under the roundabout, and come out on the A1 ('Barnet Way), just "non-stopping except buses" lay-by the petrol station. Turn left just behind the petrol station onto 'Ellesmere Avenue', and keep walking until you come to a road on your left with a big sign telling you not to go down there. Walk down it and you come to '''London Gateway Services'''.
<map lat='51.572129' lng='-0.230595' zoom='16' view='0' width='400px' height='200px' float='right' />** '''Option 2''' - [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=51.572780The other place is half a mile further on,+a little lay-0by with no restrictions.230950&ie=UTF8&z=12&iwloc=addr&om=1 Staples Corner]** '''Cost Its good spot and has an advantage of public transport''': One ticket being open to zone 3the entire A40 (the Lynwood Rd bus stop has a separation between the incoming slip road and the main carriageway, so you can only be picked up by traffic emerging from North Circular Road, or Lynwood Road).** '''Last verified''': August 2010
[[File'''Option 3''':Staples_corner_m1.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Hitching Spot at Staples Corner for M1]]A40 Junction (Hillingdon)
Another option is to take Take the Piccadilly or Metropolitan Line tube to Brent Cross ''Hillingdon''(Northern Linezone 6)''. From there As you follow exit the 'North Circular Road' westwards for about 1km (along Tilling Road)tube station and go to the end of walkway, turn right and walk until you get to reach the bottom big traffic light-controlled crossroads of the M1 'Long Lane' and 'Western Avenue' (don't get confused with NOT the A1 which also passes nearby, although if this road is more convenient for your destination, you can also hitch from hereA40 Western Avenue). After passing Cross the shopping centreroad, you should see then turn right and continue to the M1. It roundabout, whose primary exit is possible the slip-road to hitch at A40. Stand on the first entrance you see, which is grass next to of the traffic coming off hatched area - the 'Westbound North Circular' (there hatched area is a bus stop just after the slip road joins the North Circular, good and legal place for a small lay-by further on - both adjacent vehicle to the lane for M1)stop. You can The area is also well-lit which makes it a perfect place to hitch at the night.It is advisable to have a sign saying "Oxford" or something, as a lot of traffic lights leaves [[M40 (see spot GB)|M40]] at junction 1a to continue on the map [[M25 (GB)|M25]].There is also an Oxford Tube coach stop in Western Avenue/Freezeland Way nearby. If you happen to the right) or on the hard shoulder on the get really stuck (which I think you won't - I waited only about 12 minutes for a ride onan evening during a post-ramp that slopes up right after those traffic lightsChristmas season) and only need to get to Oxford, this might be an alternative.<br/ >
However, it tends If your driver is going to Oxford or somewhere nearby then request to go slightly quicker if you walk 2 minutes more around the roundabout ('''Staples Corner ''West'' '''). You'll see a railway bridge, go under it and there is a bus stop beside a car repair place (the bus stop itself is near Adrian Avenue and is by be dropped off at the 'Welcome Break'Western'' side of the railway bridge). It doesn't look like such a great placeservices just before Wheatley, but it works quite well if you have a sign junction 8A (worked for [[User:Lnx|Lnx]] - just a 5-minute wait in the dark!km after junction 8). Certainly it This is better than the entrance a busy services and easy to find lifts all over the M1 used by traffic going eastbound on the 'North Circular', which has a big camera pointing right at where you would standcountry.
==== A1 Motorway / A1(M) Motorway ====
* '''Where to''': ('''''[[The North (England)|The North (London)]]'''''), [[Stevanage]], ('''''[[East Midlands (England)|East Midlands]]'''''), ('''''[[East (England)|The East]]'''''), [[Peterborough]]
* '''Cost of public transport''':
* '''Last verified''':
*=== North towards [[Luton]], [[Milton Keynes]], ('''''Directions[[East Midlands|The East Midlands]]''':''(See information for M1), [[Northampton]], [[Leicester]], [[Derby]], [[Nottingham]], Option 2 - Staples Corner. Hold the sign saying "A1 North". There must be better places to get onto A1[[Sheffield]], though...)''[[Leeds]] {{Mgb|1}} ===
This is untested, but should work. Take the tube (Northern Line) to High Barnet, here take the 84 bus to South Mimms services, at the junction between the M25 and A1(M). One user tried this, and thinks the junction is too big, and the traffic too fast, for this to be a good spot.'''Option 1''': Motorway service station London Gateway
=== DirectionTake Northern Line tube to Edgware, and then walk 2.5km: East AngliaTurn right out of the station onto 'Station Road'. Follow the road along, East Coast ======= M11 Motorway ====* it turns into 'Hale Lane', keep going, then turn left onto 'Selvage Lane'Where and keep going, you will then go over a bridge over the M1 and come toa big roundabout 'Apex Corner'': . Go down into the subway under the roundabout, and come out on the A1 ('Barnet Way), just by the petrol station. Turn left just behind the petrol station onto 'Ellesmere Avenue', this road runs parallel to the high way. Keep walking until you come to a road on your left with a big sign with three symbols, one of which would translate as 'no access to anyone except authorised vehicles'and clearly goes under the motorway. Walk down it and you come to [[East (England)|The East]]''''')https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/51.6136474, [[Cambridge]]-0.2756824/51.6331801, [[Peterborough]]-0.267389/@51.6234134, [[Norwich]]-0.28321, [[14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m24!4m23!1m20!3m4!1m2!1d-0.2707532!2d51.6182613!3s0x487616bd30b5031d:0x8018c6fc46ad7c0a!3m4!1m2!1d-0.2601509!2d51.6168185!3s0x487616bf7b9c6b11:0x36592f73c8bb24ff!3m4!1m2!1d-0.2554027!2d51.6210173!3s0x487616ea6c84b413:0x4e9825452a0ab13a!3m4!1m2!1d-0.2661023!2d51.6315945!3s0x4876168dfd4886a1:0x9337096bd5773568!1m0!3e2?hl=en London StanstedGateway Services]] * '''Cost of public transport''': One ticket to zone 4* '''Last verified''': March 2008.
*'''Directions'''Cost of public transport:The M11 begins near Redbridge, so this is an ideal place to go to£3. [[User:Siinvincible|Simon]] and [[User:Whisperingofthestars|Jason]] managed to get a ride to Newmarket 10 (off peak) from the train to Redbridge, as someone noticed us making a signzone 1.
=== Direction: South, South West - Hampshire and Dorset ======= M3 Motorway ====* '''Where toOption 2''': ('''''[[South West (England)|The South West]]'''''), [[Basingstoke]], [[Salisbury]], [[Southampton]], [[Porstmouth]], [[South West (England)|Dorset]], [[Bournemouth]]* '''Cost of public transport'''http: One ticket/travelcard to zone 6 /maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=51.572780,+ one ticket from ''Hampton'' to ''Kempton Park'' railway station-0.* '''Last verified''': 27 March 2008230950&ie=UTF8&z=12&iwloc=addr&om=1 Staples Corner]
*Take Northern Line tube to ''Brent Cross'Directions'(zone 3). From there you follow the 'North Circular Road':westwards for about 1km (along Tilling Road), and you get to the bottom of the M1 (don't get confused with the A1 which also passes nearby, although if this road is more convenient for your destination, you can also hitch from here). After passing the shopping centre, you should see the M1. It is possible to hitch at the first entrance you see, which is the traffic coming off the 'Westbound North Circular' (there is a bus stop just after the slip road joins the North Circular, and a small lay-by further on - both adjacent to the lane for M1). You can also hitch at the traffic lights (see spot on the map to the right) or on the hard shoulder on the on-ramp that slopes up right after those traffic lights.
M3 Important : If you are getting a lift from here, ensure that the driver is not an easy motorway to get driving toat least the next service station (Toddington), although the following worked for [[User:Lnx|Lnx]]:which is approximately 50-60 miles from this spot.
Take the train bound for ''Shepperton'' from ''London Waterloo'' and exit at '''Kempton Park''' station. Exit the station (do not go on the footbridge), cross the racecourse car park and turn right into Park Road, which goes into the slip road coming off A316. When you reach the A316 itself, walk on the pavement in the opposite direction to the traffic. You will immediately see a lay-by (chances are some lorries will be parked there). You can hitch from there. The position is not perfect, as the road is going downhill, and the traffic is traveling very fast (50-70mph).Cost of public transport: xxx
'''Kempton Park''' station is just outside London Transport Zones (''Hampton'', the previous station on the Waterloo-Shepperton line, is in zone 6), but it has no ticket barriers and the chances of meeting a ticket inspector between ''Hampton'' and ''Kempton Park'' should be quite remote[[File:Staples_corner_m1.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Hitching Spot at Staples Corner for M1]]
- This place seems to work really well. I get the bus to brent cross and then its about a 10 min walk to this spot. However, it tends to go slightly quicker if you walk 2 minutes more around the roundabout ('''Staples Corner ''West'' '''). You'll see a railway bridge, go under it and there is a bus stop beside a car repair place (the bus stop itself is near Adrian Avenue and is by the ''Western'' side of the railway bridge). It doesn't look like such a great place, but it works quite well if you have a sign.
*'''An Alternative- This is a very good place, joining however one user recommends right next to the A316 car repair center ( on the right of it )there is entrance for the M1 Motorway which is slightly going upwards before it becomes meeting the highway. You may go up and make sure to stand atleast 100 meters away from the point where cars enter on this road from the M3'''redlight behind. Have a sign that says M1.
Get a train - In case you are going to Edinburgh: once you are at any of the service stations on the same line as abovemotorway, you will find a lot of people going in that direction, i.e. going to Leeds and get off at '''Fulwell Rail'''further. Walk South Somewhere north of Leeds, the M1 becomes the A1(M) highway; however, ensure that once you are on Wellington Roadthis highway going in the direction of Newcastle, and then turn right onto Park RoadEdinburgh, you do not get out at the last petrol station before Newcastle. Follow this road as it joins Get out at the 2nd, 3rd or 4th last petrol station before Newcastle, but not the A312 for about 1last one.5 km in total. Just below The second last one has a huge McD and more long-distance traffic than the A316 bridgelast one, which has a Burger King and Costa and is just a small petrol station with mostly local traffic from Newcastle coming for petrol. Ensure whoever is taking you will see ahead of drops you as you follow the A312off only at a petrol station and not on a country road. After Newcastle, there is only one major/decent petrol station in a roundabouttown called Alnwick (pronounced 'Annick'). The first left turn on this roundabout Try finding someone who is an on-ramp for going to Edinburgh directly from one of the A316earlier good McD stations. There A better alternative route to Edinburgh is a bus stop and a pedestrian crossing hereto take the M1, M6, A74(M), and traffic is going uphillA707; this way, you won't have to bother about McD and so is quite slow. One user waited here for about 30 minutes with a sign saying "M3"Newcastle.
==== A3/A24 Motorway ====
* '''Where to''': ('''''[[South East (England)|The South East]]'''''), [[Woking]], [[Porstmouth]], [[Guildford]], [[Worthing]]
* '''Cost of public transport''':
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*'''Directions''':=== North towards, [[Stevanage]], [[Peterborough]], [[East Midlands]], [[East of England|The East]], [[Newcastle]], [[North East England|The North East]] {{infoneededagb|Information needed1}}===
''Possible site along the A3 would be located between Putney Heath/Roehampton and New MaldenMoat Mount Park bus stop on A1. Buses 292, 384, 606 tops there. After 5 km there is a Mimms Service petrol station /West Wimbledon, New Malden offering the best opportunities''rest stop
''The A24 is best reached directly in Leatherhead outside the M25, there is a on-ramp to the M25 as well''Cost of public transport: xxx
==== M23 Motorway/A22 Motorway ====
* '''Where to''': ('''''[[South East (England)|The South East]]'''''), [[Brighton]], [[Eastbourne]]
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*'''Directions''':=== Northwest towards [[Cambridge]], [[London Stansted]], [[Norwich]], [[East of England|The East]], East Coast {{infoneededMgb|Information needed11}}===
''For Take the M23, possibly PurleyCentral Line tube to ''Redbridge''For (zone 4). Once at the station, turn right and use the subways to cross under the A406. Once on the slip road for the A406 (extending Eastern Avenue), there is a great place for vehicles to pull over. The spot is located just next to the A22bridge over a canal or river. The traffic will not be coming from A406, possibly Kenley''but it really is a good place to hitch a ride. It is strongly recommended that you bring a M11 sign with you.
=== DirectionCost of public transport: East £2.80 (Essexoff-peak) ======= A12/A13 Motorway ====* '''Where from zone 1. Tip: To get to''': ('''''[[East (England)|The East]]''''')the same part of london, [[East (England)|Essex]], [[Chelmsford]], [[Colchester]], [[Ipswich]]you can also take the Central line to Roding Valley. Here there are no barriers as you exit so if you managed to get into the underground system for free, [[Southend-on-Sea]]* you can get out for free. It'''Cost s about a half an hour walk to the start of public transport''': * '''Last verified''': the M11. For getting into the underground system, you can for example get in at Finsbury Park where there are no barriers either. There are also other stations.
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So to go towards Ipswich, take the tube to Bow Road Station. Here you need to ask direction to the A12. Walk along Bow Road. At the end of the road you will come to a round about with traffic lights on it and also a McDonalds You can get lifts from here to Ipswich or Colchester along either the A12 or A11. I waited 20 minutes. It was OK. There is plenty of room for people to stop at there is a bus stop right near.
== Airports ==Paid transport to and from airports can be expensive. Hitching can be a good alternative. Southwest towards [[South West England|The exits to the airports can also be good places to get lifts to other places. For exampleSouth West]], if you get stuck on the western part of the M25[[Basingstoke]], try to get to Heathrow, from there people are going all over the country. If you are coming from Brighton, and trying to get around London[[Salisbury]], you may get a ride quicker to where you want to go if you get dropped at Gatwick Airport than at Pease Pottage services.* [[London GatwickSouthampton]]* , [[London StanstedPorstmouth]]* , [[London HeathrowSouth West England|Dorset]]* , [[LutonPoole|London LutonBournemouth]]{{Mgb|3}} ===
== Transiting in Greater London ==Since nearly all the motorway networks lead towards London you probably might have to go through that urban area somehow to reach your destination. The M25 is the ring motorway that surrounds the city and connects with every possible motorway network in destination of the country. It is then better to be left at some very specific Motorway Services to manage to catch a ride further.'''Option 1''': Lay-by on A316 near Kempton Park
Be careful: there are only 3 service stations Take the train from ''London Waterloo'' in the direction of Shepperton and exit at ''Kempton Park'' station. Exit the station (do not go on the M25footbridge), cross the racecourse car park and on turn right into Park Road, which goes into the whole western part there are none at allslip road coming off A316. If When you get dropped at a junction rather than at services you can get really stuckreach the A316 itself, as a large part of walk on the pavement in the opposite direction to the traffic is only going round the road . You will immediately see a short waylay-by (chances are some lorries will be parked there). If it You can hitch from there. The position is not possible to get a lift to one of the servicesperfect, consider waiting for a ride that takes you actually to as the road you want to be onis going downhill, rather than just stopping somewhere random on and the M25.traffic is traveling very fast (50-70mph)
=== Clacket Lane Services ===Cost of public transport: One ticket/travelcard to zone 6 + one ticket from ''Hampton'' to ''Kempton Park'' railway station. '''Kempton Park''' station is just outside London Transport Zones (''Hampton'', the previous station on the Waterloo-Shepperton line, is in zone 6), but it has no ticket barriers and the chances of meeting a ticket inspector between ''Hampton'' and ''Kempton Park'' should be quite remote.
Possibly the best place to get lifts on the M25. There is a bridge here to cross from one side to the other, which can be useful to know if, for example, you are trying to hitch from the M4 to Brighton but get a lift '''Option 2''': A316 Junction with someone who is going to Dover.A312
To get to Clacket Lane Service Station from London Take the train on the same line as above, and get a train to Bromley (you can use an Oyster card: http://wwwoff at ''Fulwell''.tflWalk south on Wellington Road, and then turn right onto Park Road.govFollow this road as it joins the A312 for about 1.uk/tickets/148365 km in total.aspx)Just below the A316 bridge, which you will see ahead of you as you follow the A312, then there is a roundabout. The first left turn on this roundabout is an on-ramp for the A316. There is a bus 246 (timetable stop and a pedestrian crossing here: http://www, and traffic is going uphill, and so is quite slow.londonbusroutes.net/times/246SumOne user waited here for about 30 minutes with a sign saying "M3".htm)
Ask the driver to tell you when you get to Pilgrims Lane, then walk down Pilgrims Lane and Pilgrims Way to Clacket Lane Services. You can see where you're going on a map hereCost of public transport: http://www.motorwayservices.info/clacket_lane_services_m25/googlemap Where it says "Clacket Wood" is the service station. There is also a street view of this area on google maps.xxx
Clacket Lane is an excellent place to hitch to Brighton (Westbound) or Dover (Eastbound) and also fairly good for most other directions as it's a busy station. Best thing is to stand outside the main doors into the station and ask everyone that comes out if they are going your way ("excuse me, are you by any chance going to Bighton?")
To get from one side to the other walk down the country lane to the back of the station until you get to the bridge and cross to the other side (couple of km)=== Southwest towards [[Porstmouth]], [[Worthing]] A3/{{agb|3}}, & A24 ===
== Public Transport ==''See specific article for [[Transport for London]]''West Lodge bus stop on A3. Buses 85, 265 and 969 stops there. There is also Co-op Roehampton Vale petrol station
== Sleep ==There are several options when it comes to finding a place to sleep. If the worst prevails and you're without a place, you're still not too bad off. Central London is relatively safe and you probably wont be bothered sleeping outside.Cost of public transport: xxx
=== Wild [[Camping]] ===
Its quite possible to sleep out in London in considerable privacy despite its gigantic population of 10 million. Go North East to Trent Park (Picadilly Line North, second to last stop before Cockfosters. Find the directions for the university (Middlesex) campus and walk (or take the free bus) up the hill. Beside it and beyond the lake are quite a few miles of woodland and and it is incredibly beautiful. [[User:Whisperingofthestars|Jason]] lived here for 7 months during his final year of university. Be careful with park wardens, they eventually discovered him during the last few weeks of his studies. Build camouflage from ferns if staying for long. People are unlikely to be your greatest threat...dogs are. Dogs! A lot of people walk them here but you can find amazing places if you search hard enough. And if you search really really hard, you'll find a tree with the dates of the past dweller's residence...;)
Also, outside this station (Trent Park), there is a Greek Bakery. Behind it lie huge sacks of bread every night. Please go. Its crazy that this could possibly be wasted every night. === South towards [[Brighton]] {{Mgb|23}} ===
=== Squatting ===London has such an abundance of [[squat]]s that you shouldnTake a train from ''Victoria''t ever have to pay for accommodation. Having said that, most squats are places where people live and go about their normal business''Clapham Junction'', so don't expect too much from them. Perhaps it would be good to find some friendly squatters by word of mouth or on [http://www.couchsurfing.com couchsurfing] or similar. Don't worry about the negative connotations associated with squats. They generally aren't crackhouses or scabies-infested punk hangouts. People of all types squat in London and their homes are usually very nice. They are especially helpful if youBridge''re planning station to stick around for a while, but can also be great if you're just passing through'East Croyden'' (zone 6). [[User:Zac Stewart|Zac]]<small><sup>[[User talk:Zac Stewart|talk]]</sup></small> ended up with From here, take a squat train to sleep in on his first night, and in [[Mayfair]] of all places! There is a strong community of squatters especially in the north east of London where a new group has been set for resistance and solidarity. The North East London Squatters Network are having meetings every month as well as a mailing list etc... For more info, get in touch with the '''[http://www.hackneysocialcentre.blogspot.com/ Hackney Social Centre]'Coulsdon South'' .Turn left out of the station on Brighton Road and walk 600m to the roundabout. (unfortunately this has now been evicted)Nearly all the traffic goes to the M23 from here.
'''[httpCost of public transport://www.rampart.co£3.nr/ rampART]''' is a squatted social center in [[Whitechapel]], east London. This place isn't a residential squat, but they do have a "crash room" for visitors. They make it clear that it is not a tourist hostel so you needn't bother them unless you are interested in getting involved with their project for some time while you're there. To stay, you need to contact them well ahead of time. If nothing else, it's a great place to meet squatters and find a place to stay. They also have free internet!80 (As of last month rampART was evicted by the police and is no more.off-peak) Interestingly, the new place at Bowl Court Road that was squatted a few months ago has already been evicted (August 2008£2.70 off-peak from Clapham Junction).
The '''[http://www.squatter.org.uk/ Advisory Service for Squatters]''' is helpful for people that are planning to find a place to live and cannot really help you find a place to crash. It's located at the Freedom Bookstore in Whitechapel and is another great place to meet squatters as well as get online for free. The address is Angel Alley, 84b Whitechapel High Street, Whitechapel, London, England, E1 7QX. (Tel. 020-32160099)
For more info on social centers in London=== East towards [[East of England|The East]], [[East of England|Essex]], [[Chelmsford]], [[Colchester]], [[Ipswich]], check out [http://www.socialcentresnetwork.org.uk[Southend-on-Sea]] A/ Autonomous London].12 ===
== Eat ==Cheap Take Hammersmith & City Line or District Line to ''Bow Road'' (Zone 2). Walk east for ≈700m along the Bow Road to the roundabout junction with the A12. There are traffic lights here, and free food abounds in Londona McDonalds across the road. Hitch on the slip road heading north on the A12. You can get lifts from here to Ipswich or Colchester. I waited 20 minutes. It was OK. There is plenty of room for people to stop as there is a bus stop nearby.
=== Free ===Hari Krishna offer free food from several locations in London at lunchtimeCost of public transport: outside SOAS by Russel Square at 1pm, for example£2. Expect to queue for 30 minutes, arrive early to guarantee a fill 40 (off- the food does run out. Otherwise...peak from Zone 1)
In the UK, the term for eating food that would otherwise be thrown away, is called skipping. Lots of people do it, all from people that come from poor countries and see all the food that goes to waist, to people that are political in there way of living. Many people, especially in the squat scene live totally out of food from the bins...
Plenty of places throw out food at closing time. Always check the bags out front of '''Pret a Mangers''' and '''Benjy's''' at 5-7pm. If you feel up to it, you can even go inside when they are closing shop and explain that you're homeless and pick out all the food you want instead of getting it off the sidewalk. Feel no shame, you're helping to curb wastefulness!== Airports ==
The '''Coffee Republic[[London Gatwick Airport|London Gatwick]]''' / '''[[London Stansted|London Stansted]]''' / '''[[London Heathrow|London Heathrow]]''' / '''[[Luton|London Luton]]''' on Great Marlborough Street near the Oxford Circle and Carnaby Street is reported to put out garbage bags with totally normal food--boiled potatoes, sandwiches, etc. every evening around 8pm on weekdays and 7pm on weekends.
Paid transport to and from airports can be expensive. Hitching can be a good alternative. The sandwich company "Eat" throw away lots exits to the airports can also be good places to get lifts to other places. For example, if you get stuck on the western part of stuff everyday the M25, try to get to Heathrow, from there people are going all over townthe country. Have If you are coming from Brighton, and trying to get around London, you may get a look in there bins or outside the shops on the streetride quicker to where you want to go if you get dropped at Gatwick Airport than at Pease Pottage services.
The bakery 'Paul' in Blackfriars and Paddington throw out a lot of cakes, all extremely luxurious and scrumptious. From Blackfriars station walk up the main road, and Paul's will be on your right after a few minutes.
Wholesale vegetable markets at New Covent Garden Market and New Spitalfield Market have tons of stuff lying around on the floor that they cant sell but you certainly can eat... Go early in the morning, you probably run in to some other people skipping...== Transiting Greater London ==
Places like SainsburysSince nearly all the motorway networks lead towards London, Marks you probably might have to go through that urban area somehow to reach your destination. The M25 is the ring motorway that surrounds the city and Spencers, Tesco and so on have connects with every possible motorway network in all directions. It's recommended to find a marking system lift past London as it's somewhat hard to find somebody going off the M25 in your direction from any of the service stations on their packed food that says when the food should be thrown away M25. Be careful: there are only 3 service stations, and when it should the entire western section has none at all. It may also be eaten beforepossible to head around the M25 from junction to junction. The gap between this days However, the only problem is that a few of the junctions are often two days really bad in the south, and you can still have it more get really stuck as a large part of the traffic is only going round the ring a short distance. If if you do get stuck, try making a sign M25 east or less west. So consider waiting for a week more depending ride that actually takes you to the road you want to be on, rather than just stopping somewhere at random on what it isthe M25.
http://freegan.org.uk/=== South Mimms Services ===
Good places South Mimms services are in Potters Bar in the northeast of London and are actually just off the M25 at the junction of the A1(M). For some reason, although it's a big services, you can get stuck here for hours. One option, as ever, is to ask people where they're headed... but there are so many directions possible that it could take a long time to find someone headed your way. Standing at the exit of the services is unlikely to work, for whatever reason. Several reports of hours of waiting here mean that you probably need to try in Hackney are Esomething else.AIf you're going towards the west, you can stand at the ridiculous entrance to the west slip road onto the M25.TAlthough insane, you should be able to get a fast ride out. PretHave a big sign and someone should be able to at least take you further down the M25 to a better junction, Icelandor directly to where you're going, supermarket metros be it to the west or locals and marketsdown to Sussex.
=== Cheap Clacket Lane Services ===If you're going to self cater, stick to '''Sainsbury's''' and '''Tesco''' rather than the convenient Off-Licenses for better prices. If you are a bit out of Central London, you might as well look for '''Lidl''', '''Morrisons''', '''Netto''' or '''Asda'''. Anyhow with a decent and wise grocery, you can get your grocery for nearly a week for about 10-15 pounds at any of the mentioned supermarket with decent, fresh and healthy food ''(to cook)''. Be aware though that these supermarkets are not in any sense "ethical". They are wiping out local shops, taking monopoly on feeding us, destroying the environment and throwing away food every day that could feed hundreds of people. It's better to eat out of their bins. <!-- Totally irrelevant information! -->
If you get tired Clackett Lane services are located in the south of peanut butter sandwiches or want London and are possibly the best place to fill up for get lifts on the weekend, try M25. There is a bridge here to cross from one of side to the many £5 all-you-can-eat '''Thai Buffets''' other, which are always always totally vegan! (some good all-you-can-eat start at £3be useful to know if,50). Go earlyfor example, they get more expensive in you are trying to hitch from the evening. While downtown, you can also M4 to Brighton but get a ''<nowiki>'</nowiki>6-inch sandwich of the day<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' at '''Subway''' for 2 poundslift with someone who is going to Dover.
The markets in Camden Town have cheap food around 5pm, especially Take the train from ''Victoria'' to ''Bromley South''. Then take bus 246 ([http://www.londonbusroutes.net/times/246Sum.htm timetable here]) south in the Lock Market where, if direction of Westerham Green and get off at ''Pilgrims Way''. Walk west along Pilgrims Way and then Pilgrims Lane for ≈1.4km until you reach Clackett Lane. Turn left (south) and walk for ≈1km until you reach the entrance to the service station (heading east). Continue walking along Clackett Lane for another 400m over the motorway M25 bridge to reach the entrance for the services heading west. You can see where you're going on a few minutes past all map [http://www.motorwayservices.info/clacket_lane_services_m25/googlemap here]. Where it says "Clacket Wood" is the initial food courts, you can easily find dishes service station. There is also a street view of noodles for £2this area on google maps.
== Internet ==In Westminster, thereClacket Lane is an excellent place to hitch to Brighton (Westbound) or Dover (Eastbound) and also fairly good for most other directions as it's a public library which you can use for free Internet accessbusy station. You might need Best thing is to register yourself, though, stand outside the main doors into the station and ask everyone that progress comes out if they are going your way (and waiting for the next available computer"excuse me, are you by any chance going to Brighton?") can take quite some time.== Nomadwiki & Trashwiki ==
Go to the Apple store, Oxford street as I remember, ask any '''local''' around Piccadilly or Regent or Oxford street and they should be able to tell you the exact location.{{nomadwiki}}
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