Walking "close to home" - what does this mean?

I would only walk from my front door, not drive anywhere. But not everyone has open space nearby and parks, estates etc are open.

Is it the police fining people?
I guess if driving is needed, you shouldn't be doing it.

A quick Google says that local means "your village, town or the part of a city where you live".

Believe gov.uk says in your own village or town.

We had to stay within 1Km of home when we were on lockdown.

That sounds harsh fining a family with young children walking in a nature reserve NotSpaghetti.

I’d rather see them fining idiots who are going round the supermarket without masks and ignoring social distancing, visiting each other’s houses etc.

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That sounds harsh fining a family with young children walking in a nature reserve NotSpaghetti.

I’d rather see them fining idiots who are going round the supermarket without masks and ignoring social distancing, visiting each other’s houses etc.

Exactly Grannynanny!

That's harsh, as I could have easily walked 4 miles to get there and then back again.

Is it in England or a different part of the UK?

You shouldn't drive to walk .its leave from your home and walk back to it.At least thats what it is here,Police have been fining people for travelling 12 miles to the next town for shopping .Its essential shopping only and I heard that the new Morrisons cant keep up with deliveries or shelf stacking so people have been going to ASDA in the next town Its a £60 fine if you're stopped .My OH walks round the town and through the park its about 6 miles but its never any further than 3 miles from home .

Agree grannynanny. Our nearest NT property is open for exercise. As with many it’s not in a town or even a village. A cursory look shows all tickets are sold for tomorrow afternoon and Saturday. Does that mean everyone there will be breaking the law? It would perhaps be more helpful to have a distance in which travel is allowed for exercise.

This is from the 4th January

www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home#exercising

Under Exercise it says

“you should not travel outside your local area”

Under Travel it says

“outdoor exercise. This should be done locally wherever possible, but you can travel a short distance within your area to do so if necessary (for example, to access an open space)”

I’m wondering if it is the case that police forces are interpreting differently.

The above is for England.

Based on what you are quoting , paddyanne you are condemning town and city dwellers, their children and their dogs to pounding pavements for their one hour’s exercise?
The other extreme (driving to the Peak District or the foot of Snowdon) is wrong but I would defend my D and SIL driving their 4 year-old son a couple of miles for an hours walk on the (empty) marshes or in Epping Forest as a healthier alternative to their busy terraced street in E London - wouldn’t you? (Couldn’t get there on foot without crossing the North Circular - not many lollipop men there)
Common sense plus the spirit of the law?

Thank you for posting this
outdoor exercise. This should be done locally wherever possible, but you can travel a short distance within your area to do so if necessary , for example, to access an open space

That seems to match with what I was describing.

Exactly MawBe!

I thought it was 5 miles in first lockdown. Depends on child. DGS1 and DGD can manage 3 to 4 miles (7 and 3, 7 yo can do more) so can venture further from home. DGS2 (2 ½ ) can manage about 1 ½ miles on a scooter less on foot so very restricted round local area. In car if we drive 5 miles or less there are far more areas to walk with a child with ducks, swans, ponds etc. Also less people around. Have to say he is blissfully happy walking near our house to grassy area and messing about in the mud and kicking a ball about. Though in 1st lockdown we went to the pond and saw hundreds of froglets hopping towards the water and he remembers that. I think being sensible is more important. We drive into Edinburgh to take his Mummy to work at one of the hospitals (nurse) so she doesn't have to get public transport so I don't see the problem of stopping somewhere you don't see anyone then coming home. It's me and him in the car.

Paddyanne is talking about the rules in Scotland, the same applies in Wales and Northern Ireland. We can only walk from home - although we can go out to exercise more than once a day.

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We had to stay within 1Km of home when we were on lockdown.

And a paper with name, address, date and time, as you were only allowed an hour out.

Mokryna people in the UK won’t have that kind of bureaucratic nonsense!

Well, I would, if it would help.

Scottish cities have loads of green spaces Maw, sure Glasgow means dear green place .

I wonder what the rules are for cycling? I usually cycle 20-30 miles three times a week. Is this still allowed?

Could you peddle slower, perhaps?

I was thinking the same thing. I live in built up area in a city. I try to walk three miles a day which takes an hour. There is a small country park and river very close by. It's a very pleasant place to walk but a lot of people are thinking the same thing making it very busy and hard to keep a social distance. Lots of families, dog walkers with cyclists and runners weaving in and out. Conversely, the side streets are almost empty of traffic and people so I've been walking there straight from my door. It's dull but an audio book passes the time.