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Is this allowable do you think ?

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J52 Sat 09-Jan-21 14:10:03

Personally, I wouldn’t travel to get to a walk venue. But, not everyone has pleasant waking areas nearby.
However, I have been walking locally from my house and taking a flask of hot chocolate! I now feel as if I’ve done wrong.
None of this is helping people cope with Lockdown.

Greeneyedgirl Sat 09-Jan-21 14:09:13

EV You are allowed to meet one person from another household to walk, provided you don’t stop and sit down.....

Greeneyedgirl Sat 09-Jan-21 14:07:07

We are the same with NT grounds which are still open, and where we regularly book to visit, about 5 miles out of town. They would have no visitors if people didn’t drive there and where it is a good deal safer to walk than our immediately local, busy environment.

Georgesgran Sat 09-Jan-21 14:04:13

Not much help from me - it’s all just getting too complicated for my little brain! Last week, I met a friend for a walk at a nearby country park and we bought coffee on site, which we took into the carpark. A member of staff came out and told us we had to leave as we were ‘congregating’ which wasn’t allowed.

Sara1954 Sat 09-Jan-21 14:02:17

We are in a similar quandary Nan Kate, we have been visiting gardens about six miles away, which have stayed open throughout. Lovely walks, all their restaurants are closed, but they sell hot snacks, it’s been a lifesaver, the children can run around, and there are plenty of quiet places to just sit!
Following this weeks news regarding walkers, I’m no longer sure it’s allowed.

EllanVannin Sat 09-Jan-21 14:02:12

Nobody should even be leaving the house except for chemists or hospital appointments.

FannyCornforth Sat 09-Jan-21 13:57:47

According to events this week, no it isn't permissable.

NanKate Sat 09-Jan-21 13:54:46

About 4 miles from our home is NT Cliveden which has a massive estate to walk round with an Oriental, Long, Rose Gardens, plus woods to explore.

We have been going regularly for our exercise and the tickets have to be bought online and numbers are regulated. They also have a kiosk for take away coffee and snacks.

We are due to go again this coming week. We now have our coffee and biscuits brought from home in the car on arrival to avoid going to the kiosk.

DH thinks the police could say we have driven too far and are having a mini picnic. If they allowed in only those folks who live nearby, they would have virtually no one visiting as it is in countryside.

It’s a toss up whether we go or not.