Can we go out?...

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...none of my family have symptoms. Myself and DH are now working from home, and the kids school is closed. Can we go out on a day trip? I was thinking somewhere that has a lot of space.....like the seaside. I would take our own food, and as a family we'd keep away from everyone else. What do you think?

Or you could just take this seriously and stay in except for essential reasons to leave the house one at a time?

Just a thought.

The government have said no unnecessary trips. I would call that unnecessary

Yeah. You're right. Thanks.

I would go out somewhere local. We would go to the woods, for example.

Christ.
When is this going to end.
No.
Don’t go out on a day trip.

NO! FUCKING NO! Absolute imbeciles 🤯

I actually would take my kids out for some fresh air in an isolated area. Got to look after mental health as well.

We can go out, just try to avoid close contact. Day trip to the seaside at the moment might not be much fun anyway.

We aren't on lockdown. Social distancing unless self isolating. I will be taking the small people for a walk somewhere outdoors at the weekend. We will all need it.

@ladytiredwinterbottom2 - a walk will suffice. Lucky to live close to the moors, I guess. Feel for those cooped up in the cities. To reiterate....we have no symptoms and are avoiding contact with anyone.

I really do think some people on this forum are going to have to seek medical treatment about their rage, never mind Coronavirus. How hard it is to respond 'I wouldn't advise it, OP. Generally the advice is to stay indoors' rather than these furious, expletive-ridden responses. Does it make you feel superior to others, to be treating them like shit?
The kindest explanation may be that people are really scared and panicky, but in that case maybe stepping away from the internet for a wee while would be the best solution.

I took DC on the dog walk with me today, empty field nearby, saw one other person on the other side of the field the whole time we were out. Is there nowhere you could go for a walk locally?

Oh sorry op x post, I see you do. Make the most of the moors! Despite the rain DC quite enjoyed our walk today... in the end!

We aren't on lockdown yet.
You're not in quarantine.
You're not living with vulnerable people, or over-70s.
It's not a "mass gathering".

The National Trust are keeping their parks and gardens open - and the beach will be less crowded than those!

If you don't visit shops, or give random strangers big hugs and kisses, I can't see why it's not allowed to visit a beach, but it is allowed to go for a walk near your house.

I'd go. Soon, before we do go on lockdown.

I think it depends what you mean by a day trip - the advice is that it's fine to go outside for a walk, so perhaps head (in the car) to some local countryside and go for a walk keeping an appropriate distance from anyone else you might see when doing so?

The National Trust have made many of their gardens and parks open for free from today so you could always drive to the one nearest wherever you are and go for a short walk there.

But I would say that this is the limit of what you should do - i.e. not a "day trip" in the traditional sense (and particularly not something like a day out at the seaside). I don't think you would be able to practice safe social distancing (or would be much less likely to) in doing that, so it would be in appropriate IMO.

The government haven't said you have to stay in your house!

If you drive, keep to yourselves, you could take your own food and/or support local shops that have takeaway facilities, taking appropriate precautions re proximity and contact.

If none of you are symptomatic and none have known contact with someone who has then you are not in lockdown yet.

@SamSeabornforPresident Thank you! I was only asking because all the advice seems to be for people who are self isolating due to being symptomatic. There has been some good and measured advice here and it has all been noted. . I wonder if it's the angry ones who have been buying all the toilet paper.....