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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

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

53.60169, -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

53.46664, -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

53.40428, -2.74428

to take M62 dont wait on this spot, cars go fast
―Anonymous

53.43941, -2.58522

M6 North (glasgow, edinburgh)
―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

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

53.63247, -2.69175

M6 North
―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