Hitchhiking from Bath
The best-evidenced place to start hitchhiking out of Bath is about 17.6 km north-west of the centre. Show this spot on the map. 17 logged rides there average 4.1 out of 5, with a typical wait around 30 minutes.
37 of 38 hitchhikers who logged a ride starting in United Kingdom said they would accept that ride again. See the data and its limits
Hitchhiking to Bath
Recent reviews mentioning Bath
51.51139, -2.15717
Heading to Europe. Had a sign saying London, got a lift in 15 minutes with a Bulgarian guy who dropped me at Reading services.―Wienerpolser
51.5027, -2.3484
Heading to Europe. Waited 30 minutes with sign saying London and got a lift to first services on motorway.―Wienerpolser
51.46085, -2.58154
Pretty chill, couple people stopped took me as far as they could (reading services) as was trying to get to London. Waited using a sign first then just used thumb and that was better maybe―Gretacheta
51.51139, -2.15717
Got picked up by the director of grand designs!―MB
51.47538, -2.5609
Waited an hour from 3pm on a Friday using a sign M4(E)―MB
51.45945, -2.58912
Layby at Moxy Bristol ( hotel on Newfoundland Rd BS1 ) IS NOW VERY GOOD ..for M4 West or East―Anonymous
51.47538, -2.5609
Decent spot for traffic to see you. The split in the road can give cars a spot to stop but might cause some traffic and angry honks. Best to have a sign as the highway splits north and east further up―Breno
51.46085, -2.58154
Hitchhiking north on M5―Anonymous
50.97076, 1.84314
One on the ferry, ask everyone for a lift. A lot of people had full cars but with a little luck you will get a ride. When i went to England i managed to get a ride all to way to Bristol. On the way back from England i didnt get a ride, and getting stuck in Calais is HORRIBLE. So ask everyone.―stepanfoj
51.46085, -2.58154
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51.46085, -2.58154
Was headed west to Pembrokeshire , stood by the entrance to the patrol station and got picked up quickly by someone coming out the petrol station who was going camping in the breacon beacons . A really great spot, thanks hitchmap!―Sineadie
51.46085, -2.58154
I hate hitching from within cities and being solo you may attract more heckling here, I had a sign for london and gave up after only being offered one lift the wrong way in an hour and a half―ActingOutColours
51.50561, -2.52866
―Anonymous
51.46657, -2.57449
To go onto the M32: After the roundabout there is a long hard shoulder immediately after the motorway sign, with enough space for cars to stop for you.―Anonymous
51.50561, -2.52866
all traffic will be headed onto the M32 from this spot and they will also have to stop for you―Anonymous
51.46085, -2.58154
This is a petrol station in the city centre and is very easily accessible from anywhere in the city- basically opposite Cabot Circus.It is potentially a good spot if you are lucky not to get kicked out by the petrol station staff (that's what happened to us). Nevertheless, you can wait at the exit, where cars have slowed down to join the traffic, but being able to talk to the driver is infinitely better.
―Anonymous
51.46657, -2.57449
The hard shoulder before it joins the M-way, is actually short, and narrow, and curves severely to the right. The traffic is fairly fast-moving and closely-packed, and despite plenty of sympathetic gestures from drivers, I think that this is a pretty unattractive stopping place for them. Would not use it next time. (The police passed me 3-4 times without comment, thus the terrain seems secure.)―NeedLives4TheMaster
51.46657, -2.57449
Hitched here end of March 1pm. Sunny day. Waited in the short shoulder for 30 min with sign saying: "Cardiff". Got a lift.Traffic is very busy. U need luck and a smile :)
―LaZubi
51.46657, -2.57449
2 more lives for the Master.―NeedLives4TheMaster
51.46657, -2.57449
I waited to get onto the M32 for 3 hours on a nice summers day and not a soul stopped. Ended up walking to the train station. But great spot physically, maybe i was just unlucky―Anonymous
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