Irlam - Hitchhiking - Hitchwiki Map

Hitchhiking from Irlam

Hitchhiking to Irlam

Recent reviews mentioning Irlam

53.35966, -2.50607

This is a massive rest stop. I can highly recommend it. But when walking around the trucks, I had no luck (it took me about 45 minutes). After that, I moved to the exit with just thumbing with a sign, and it was pretty fast all the way to Leeds.
―martih

54.31406, -2.63609

Awesome spot for hitching. Large gas station. And there is an awesome view of the lake if you have a time to chill out I highly recommend to check it out.
―martih

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

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

52.64329, -2.05809

A lovely brummy couple took us to Manchester after only 15 mins of asking around!
―Anonymous

53.46664, -2.24481

―Anonymous

53.43941, -2.58522

―Anonymous

53.31253, -2.41688

―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

53.30111, -2.40043

Knutsford services. Good for getting south, esp. to birmongham.

Walkable distance from knutsford train station
―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

53.30072, -2.40253

Depends where you're trying to get to

Avoid if you're trying to get North of Manchester! - go back to Sandbach and then up.
Ok for getting lifts into Manchester, sometimes liverpool or toward Leeds.
―Anonymous

53.43941, -2.58522

M6 North (glasgow, edinburgh)
―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

53.42012, -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