Hitchhiking from Atherton
Hitchhiking to Atherton
Recent reviews mentioning Atherton
53.35792, -2.50377
Long wait as lots of directions from traffic―Ryancomet
53.63175, -2.69045
Shower, divable dumpster and a good camp spot. What more could you want. Also a quick lift―Ryancomet
54.79676, -2.86973
Suprisingly good for how hopeless it looks―Ryancomet
52.64329, -2.05809
A lovely brummy couple took us to Manchester after only 15 mins of asking around!―Anonymous
53.56754, -2.23019
I got a straight ride to Wales from here.―anettlee17
53.46664, -2.24481
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53.56927, -2.22881
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53.43941, -2.58522
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53.6005, -2.57295
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53.60169, -2.57534
Take a train from Manchester, Bolton to Blackrod. You can see how to walk to here from the train station (10-15 minutes). Easy to catch a ride straight to Glasgow or Edinburgh―Anonymous
53.46664, -2.24481
Layby in easy walking distance from central Manchester. Good for hitching south. Traffic fast but a good place for it to stop.―Anonymous
53.56927, -2.22881
Slip road going onto motorway from Birch services. Go East on M62 from here or West from other side. To get here take bus 167 from Manchester Centre, get off by The White Heart pub and walk down Whittle Lane to get to service station - 10 mins.―Anonymous
53.43941, -2.58522
M6 North (glasgow, edinburgh)―Anonymous
53.36128, -2.51031
J20a, people will not stop for you despite very substantial on ramp. In fact, you'll get abuse and stuff chucked at you. People from Warrington are lovely.―Anonymous
53.35792, -2.50377
Asking around at this truck station is your best bet instead of the ramps. Trucks tend to be heading South especially in the evening but there are literally a hundred rigs there later in the day, and although most are laid up you will probably be able to get a night journey. There is a Cafe (expensive) where you can chat to drivers or just walk around with a sign, which works for me. Had one of the best rides ever in the UK from here.―Anonymous
53.63247, -2.69175
M6 North―Anonymous
53.6005, -2.57295
Bolton West service station. I have never used these services to hitch from, but I have stopped there several times as a driver. I would speculate that it's a bad spot for hitching. The service area is very run down and last time I went it was due for major refurbishment. I'm not saying don't use it, but maybe it's best to avoid if you can find another way.―Anonymous
53.63103, -2.68916
M6 south, too. Good spot towards birmingham―Anonymous
53.60169, -2.57534
good spot. slowly traffic. waited there around 20 min. You just should meet right driver - and than everything will be ok ;)―Anonymous
53.63247, -2.69175
Got dropped off here begin of April. Got a ride at 5pm within 10min with my sign saying "M6 North". Waited after the petrol station. Since there is no service but just the petrol station its not that busy.―LaZubi