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Be careful: there === South Mimms Services ===South Mimms services are only 3 service stations on in Potters Bar in the M25, northeast of London and on are actually just off the whole western part there are none M25 at allthe junction of the A1(M). If you get dropped at For some reason, although it's a junction rather than at big services , you can get really stuckhere for hours. One option, as a large part of the traffic ever, is only going round the road a short wayto ask people where they're headed... If but there are so many directions possible that it is not possible to get could take a lift long time to one find someone headed your way. Standing at the exit of the servicesis unlikely to work, consider for whatever reason. Several reports of hours of waiting for a ride here mean that takes you actually probably need to try something else. If you're going towards the west, you can stand at the ridiculous entrance to the west slip road onto the M25. Although insane, you want should be able to get a fast ride out. Have a big sign and someone should be onable to at least take you further down the M25 to a better junction, rather than just stopping somewhere random on or directly to where you're going..be it to the M25west or down to Sussex.Any information on going east?
Possibly Clackett Lane services are located in the south of London and are possibly the best place to get lifts on the M25. There is a bridge here to cross from one side to the other, which can be useful to know if, for example, you are trying to hitch from the M4 to Brighton but get a lift with someone who is going to Dover.
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== Transiting in Greater London ==Since nearly all the motorway networks lead towards London , you probably might have to go through that urban area somehow to reach your destination. The M25 is the ring motorway that surrounds the city and connects with every possible motorway network in destination all directions. It's recommended to find a lift past London as it's somewhat hard to find somebody going off the M25 in your direction from any of the countryservice stations on the M25. Be careful: there are only 3 service stations, and the entire western section has none at all. It is then better to may also be left at some very specific Motorway Services possible to manage head around the M25 from junction to catch junction. However, the only problem is that a few of the junctions are really bad in the south, and you can get really stuck as a large part of the traffic is only going round the ring a short distance. If if you do get stuck, try making a sign M25 east or west. So consider waiting for a ride furtherthat actually takes you to the road you want to be on, rather than just stopping somewhere at random on the M25.<br/ >
=== Clacket Lane Services ===
Take the train from ''Victoria'' to ''Bromley South''. Then take bus 246 ([http://www.londonbusroutes.net/times/246Sum.htm timetable here]) south in the direction of Westerham Green and get off at ''Pilgrims Way''. Walk west along Pilgrims Way and then Pilgrims Lane for ≈1.4km until you reach Clackett Lane. Turn left (south) and walk for ≈1km until you reach the entrance to the service station (heading east). Continue walking along Clackett Lane for another 400m over the motorway M25 bridge to reach the entrance for the services heading west.
