Hitchhiking from Waltham Cross
Hitchhiking to Waltham Cross
Recent reviews mentioning Waltham Cross
51.0213, 1.54041
(on the Dover -> Calais ferry) we paid £30 and joined the ferry as foot passengers. there were lots of people driving off the ferry. we were 3 people and did not find a lift for all of us, but split into 2 and 1, and both groups found lifts to London. we asked almost everyone on the ferry and found 2-3 offers.―Alifeee
51.87169, 0.19588
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
51.57765, 0.0425
Have done thid spot a couple times and with a 'Cambridge' sign we(Male & Female) seem to get lifts faster than it took to make the sign―ActingOutColours
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
51.57617, 0.04762
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51.57209, 0.01877
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51.57617, 0.04762
REDBRIDGE ROUNDABOUT A12 towards Chelmsford, Colchester and Ipswich. Big parking space, with lots of traffic going by. Might take a few rides to get out of London from here, but a great starting point and it's easily accessible by tube (Redbridge station).―Anonymous
51.57209, 0.01877
It's worked a few times, but there are far better spots to get out of London on the A12. Try Redbridge roundabout further down.―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
51.68706, -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
51.68859, -0.22354
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51.67955, 0.11994
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51.72721, -0.03355
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51.60343, -0.08715
If this parking space happens to be full, you can try a bit more north - I saw a couple like this.―Agzas
51.79953, -0.04444
―Johann von Elszt
51.7228, -0.02881
―Johann von Elszt
51.74551, 0.13888
―Rilien
51.57765, 0.0425
Not the best pull off spot for cars, often travelling at speed and seeing you late as they tun off the roundabout. Saying that someone stopped for me within 20 mins.Recommend holding an 'M11' sign.
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