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52.61929, -1.20565

First person I asked at 6:30 in the morning agreed to take me to London.
―treetoadman

Had been waiting outside petrol station for a couple hours before we realised that 90% of the traffic was entering not leaving the services. Switched spots and got offered a few lifts until eventually we got one into london within half an hour
―ActingOutColours

50.85391, 4.65821

Walked here from Leuven, asked around, two of them were going to Brussels and the third one happened to be a couple living near London, so I got a ride from here through Eurotunnel all the way to north of London. And they ended up being worried that I will get stuck hitchhiking out of the London bubble, so they bought be a crazy expensive train ticket to Manchester, so I got to my friend’s place by the evening! ☺️
―anettlee17

51.64381, -0.25492

Either this is an excellent spot, it I just had excellent luck. But I waited five minutes, and the second car already stopped, and I got a ride all the way to Leeds. I had a sign saying "A1 - North".
―mossenmoons

51.5725, -0.2273

―Anonymous

51.57169, -0.23106

A bus stop/lay-by by the western side of railway bridge.

Direction - M1 North
―Anonymous

51.57177, -0.23094

I have used this point spoted by Lnx. I got a lift here in 10 minutes, but I didnt find it very save. To arrive to this point, I took the underground to henton central, then I walked to the place (15 minutes). In the bus stop Tilling Road, 2 minutes far from the spot, the buses number 112, 142, 182, 232, 266, 611. You can catch a bus rather than the underground. This place is hard to find if you dont have a London city map with you.
―Anonymous

51.68706, -0.22638

The junction is very large. Depending on where you want to go, it may or may not be easy to get a lift from the service station. If you want the A1 North, it will be difficult. The traffic around the junction and on the exit roads is moving too fast to safely hitch. Maybe try these if there's a traffic jam
―Anonymous

51.6356, -0.28204

London Gateway services. Whether or not this is a good space depends on where you're coming from. If you have just started your trip out of London going north then avoid this spot if possible. It's so close to London that people are unlikely to stop here - their journey has only just begun so why stop. Staples Corner is probably a better bet.
―Anonymous

51.5725, -0.2273

another place to get onto the m1 north - there's a traffic light there. 2 guys got away in about 15 minutes, after dark.
―Anonymous

51.63075, -0.26421

People were very distrustful, but ok, it was after dark and we were two guys. Generally, you should be okay because there's quite a lot of people to ask.
―Anonymous

51.57169, -0.23106

Had to wait 10 minutes. Got a ride half way to Edinburgh.
―Mr. Zill

51.57169, -0.23106

Got a ride instantly, lots of traffic, ok place for cars to stop. (in front of the garage)
―Anonymous

51.57177, -0.23094

Good place to pull in and traffic slows/stops next to due to traffic lights
―Anonymous

51.57177, -0.23094

10 minutes direct ride to leeds... seems little bit dodgy.. maybe dangerous and difficult to get there.. good luck.
―Junkiee

51.57169, -0.23106

Got ride almost instantly on 2 occasions
―Anonymous

51.68706, -0.22638

the worst place I have ever been, there is no real good spot to stand, it took me over 2 hours to get a ride. the ride was from a nice taxidriver who dropt me of on the M25, not even on a service station
―Anonymous

51.68706, -0.22638

I stood few meters back on the corner of petrol station so that cars came out on my right and passed by (slowed down) on my left. Went to St Albans (west) (had my sign) and nobody seemed to go there - got picked up by a guy who had just come from there and was kind enough to make a big detour. However I saw many drivers pointing east and many of the drivers questioned in the petrol station before that mentioned Cambridge. So that direction might be much luckier.
―Agzas

51.68706, -0.22638

The service area layout forces a lot of traffic through the Waitrose parking lot. Standing near where cars turned to leave it seemed like the best approach. Got a ride to Dartford/Thurrock after maybe 40 minutes.
―Ednaxe

51.6356, -0.28204

I just hitched this August 8th North to Leeds and I agree most people were going to London but others were going to Northampton and things like that, so it was okay to get to a better service station. Bloody far to walk with a backpack from Edgware tube though. Staples Corner better I agree.
―Ben.lawson.merhaba