Cheltenham - Hitchhiking

Hitchhiking from Cheltenham

Hitchhiking to Cheltenham

Recent reviews mentioning Cheltenham

51.73945, -2.2415

Would not recommend trying to hitch from anywhere along this stretch of three roundabouts. Everything’s moving fast and hardly a spot for cars to stop
―Breno

51.70982, -2.19283

Most traffic is local, expect to get only as far as Stroud
―Breno

52.06598, -2.15951

Lots of cars stopped but most were going to Birmingham or up the M6. I was hoping to get onto the M1 but gave up and went up the M6
―Anonymous

51.86377, -2.4847

Got a ride into Gloucester waiting at the bus stop, lots of cars but can get awkward when the bus turns up
―ActingOutColours

51.89087, -2.15233

Not so great spot, on a roundabout but people will stop for you. Waited 15-20 minuets here heading NORTH.
―Anonymous

51.85724, -2.16896

Waited a couple of minuets here SOUTH bound, complicated junction and very busy with only a few safe places to move around, ask to be dropped off in the right part.
―Anonymous

52.0577, -2.14193

It depends a bit where you go, but I'd say this place is very good (for South Wales) to good (the South/East). Ask around.
―Anonymous

52.0577, -2.14193

Took 5 minutes to get a lift in a lorry along the M50/A40, loads of space to stop and a very good spot.
―Anonymous

Nice jumping-off point for the M50 into South Wales. I stood just at the exit of the filling station, so all of the cars could see me, were moving slow and had plenty of room to pull over before hitting the motorway sliproad. Waited 10 minutes at twilight, not bad.
―Raven

51.88721, -2.08088

―Amritsky

51.74904, -2.22162

―Amritsky

52.06598, -2.15951

―Raven

51.89572, -2.06725

―Anonymous

51.88721, -2.08088

Traffic is slow and frequent off the roundabout, space for cars to pull up briefly at the pub carpark. Easy enough to get lifts as far as brockworth at least.
―Anonymous

51.74904, -2.22162

Hitchers are very visible and its easy for cars to stop. If you're going to Cheltenham or Gloucester, its best not to take a lift to where the route splits- its a fast, dangerous junction. Its better to wait till you can get a lift to your destination. That said, if you're destination is Cheltenham and you're offered a lift to Painswick it's possibly worth taking it.
―Anonymous

52.06598, -2.15951

A good spot for hitching up the M1 north or across the M42. Stood here 20 minutes, got a nice lift all the way to Nottingham. It took me a minute to figure out the right spot but I opted for the place where cars are coming out of the car park, pausing before turning right towards exit / filling station. You get a good flow of traffic and they are nice and slow, with space to pull in.
―Anonymous

52.05665, -2.14094

Lots of cars going past at slow speeds. Good spot
―ExtreamTrowser