Hitchhiking from Bolton
Hitchhiking to Bolton
Recent reviews mentioning Bolton
55.81476, -4.06157
It works if you have the courage to talk to people. When it does work, the distances can be HUGE. 1 man and a female presenting person in a wheelchair.Good camping spot near the petrol pumps.
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53.6003, -2.57628
Great spot. Took a train from Manchaster here and camped for a night nearby. Can only recommend.―Larixium
55.21933, -3.40988
Not any great spot to stand but it works well enough. Delighted to confirm the freaky geese are still there. This time they were stopping 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
53.56927, -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
53.46664, -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
53.63247, -2.69175
M6 North―Anonymous
53.43941, -2.58522
M6 North (glasgow, edinburgh)―Anonymous
53.42012, -2.25974
I use this for M6 Southbound, there's a petrol station and a Macdonald. At the exit from the petrol station people from the road and the petrol station can see you. There's a bus stop to pull in at just after as well. Also there's a pedestrian crossing where traffic stops so they can get a good look at you and (hopefully) see that you look nice!―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