Hitchhiking from Esher
Hitchhiking to Esher
Recent reviews mentioning Esher
51.0038, 2.30409
This is my "waiting" time not including sleeping. I got there at around 11pm, sketchy time to arrive [no lorries/trucks will be stopping anyway in this area - I would say at least 100km away, maybe more due to the situation..].This makes it a bit tricky for people to trust you. When I was there, there was a small camp of paperless folk (you really understand your privileges being in this area).
If you stop here, you absolutely need to talk to people. While a lot of people can be damn rude, you should find someone eventually. I got a camper van (what?! They almost never stop...we'll...this was rented) going across to UK at Dunkerque...I explained them the process of needing to add me to their ticket, but we got to the office and they said that it was already fine. Does it depend on the company? This was DFDS.
Got a little nervous at passport control when they asked how we knew each other - you should do a better job than me - they're not the biggest fan of hitchers...but it would be ridiculous to go past ticket control and be kicked out there.
Careful not to get out at Dover - it sucks. Get out if you need to on the first services on the motorway, or M25 services :-)
―whisperingofthestars
51.30568, -0.40867
Waited 10 seconds with a sign saying M4 E, 3rd car that passed took me to Swindon.―Wienerpolser
51.18787, 3.10561
Waited about an hour, mostly outside the shop with a sign saying Calais>UK, and asking the few cars I saw with UK plates. Eventually an Irish guy offered me a lift, took me in the ferry and dropped me outside London.―Wienerpolser
51.45945, -2.58912
Layby at Moxy Bristol ( hotel on Newfoundland Rd BS1 ) IS NOW VERY GOOD ..for M4 West or East―Anonymous
51.60546, -0.6933
A blind corner as cars are speeding up for the motorway. There is space to stop. Maybe try along London Road but there’s not many good spots to stop around the roundabout―Breno
51.4919, -0.28366
Had hear good things about this spot but after 2 hours with a sign to Bristol I decided to call it a day―ActingOutColours
52.20994, -0.94353
Stood at the entrance to the petrol station and got a lift heading into London. Also got offered a lift to Milton Keynes inside the services when seen walking around with sign. Not loads of traffic but decent spot―ActingOutColours
51.40485, 0.39537
Quickly found a ride into southwest London from here―daganzebuaatramper
51.87648, -0.37821
near the parking exit traffic light will be a good places find the car to goe hitchhike, but nowadays not everyone known it , hoping everything goes well, i find the paper board from the supermarket 1km away from airport―Joe
51.43415, -0.38821
Most people go to the ring road, but at the end i found someone who went to Exeter.―johan92
51.43415, -0.38821
It took a while to find someone, but at the end I asked someone who was filling his tank, going to Exeter.―johan92
50.84189, -0.15138
Me and a friend waited only 15mins at around 7:30am and got a lift going to London. We stood just before the petrol station. It worked well as people are slowing down because of the lights and can pull in to the petrol station easily if they want to pick you up. Staff also let us use the toilet there.―UkHitcher
51.28466, -0.15475
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51.48776, -0.39449
superb hitching point (service area) for bristol, birmingham etc.―Anonymous
51.28466, -0.15475
It doesn't look like a great place as there's not much room to pull in but I've hitched twice from here and never waited more than a few mins. Good for getting to Brighton as it's just before the motorway (M23). Get the bus to Redhill and get off when you see the flyover. For more details see my blog: http://alongwayfromeden.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-missed-it-by-two-minutes.html―Anonymous
51.3931, -0.11538
Hopefully I have marked this spot right! To get to Brighton: Get the 109 bus from Brixton and get off when the bus starts going a different way from the 'Brighton' signs. This spot is on the M23, next to a row of shops with space for parking outside (great for people to pull into!) It's opposite a big pub too.―Anonymous
51.49116, -0.2829
Just to add some more detail here - This spot is at the start of the M4, so I've used it for Bristol etc. The best way to get there is to get to Chiswick Park tube station, either by tube or bus. When you get off the tube, walk straight out of the exit, over the bridge towards Chiswick High Road. Then turn right, and walk along the high road about 15 minutes. When you get to the big roundabout, you'll see a petrol station at the opposite side of the of the roundabout. Just after that petrol station is a kind of slip road heading towards Junction 2 of the M4. There is a layby cars can stop in.―Anonymous
51.49153, -0.28275
Nov '09Took 3 hours to get out of this spot with loads of cars.
much better hitching from junc 3/5. service station probably best.
―Anonymous
51.49089, -0.20626
There is a layby to hitch from, just before traffic lights, so cars must slow or stop. Never waited more than 30 mins for lift out of London or to Heston services.―Anonymous
51.436, -0.37976
This hitch-hiking spot lies just next to a bus stop, and just after a pedestrian crossing, so the traffic passing this point is quite slow. Good for getting onto the M3―Anonymous