You are allowed to get fresh air, alone and well away from others

[Borkins]

This is actual government guidelines
Yet some folk seem to think if you leave your house at all, you are a Covid spreading demon.
I fear lots of tension around this. See lots of very preachy, judgey posts on social media.
You cannot expect people to get not a single breath of air for months on end.

I agree. I don't believe you can spread disease by walking along a woodland track etc making no contact with other people. I do think it will be very difficult for those living in Tower blocks, and having to use a lift, or shared houses though.

Can I just ask now schools have closed are children allowed to go out in groups playing? Genuine question as I ve seen a little gang of them playing outside and wondered what the advice was.

No they at shouldn't be playing out together. It defeats the object of closing the schools.

Yeah you can go for a walk with someone outside but stay 6 feet apart from eachother.

Some would say no
How are we supposed to keep kids from their friends for months
I fear for their well being I really do

I went for a lovely walk with doggo this morning. At various points throughout the woods human beings were widely spaced in huge circles laughing at the chasing antics of a pack of dogs tearing about.
My dog dropped a stick at a small girls feet and patiently retrieved it every time she threw it about a meter away... She was giggerling, it made me smile, dog was happy.

It was all good.

If i take my kids out for a walk, I assume it’s okay to stay near them, as long as we are 6 foot away from others. We live near a lovely little outdoor area with polo pitches and loads of grass and it’s always really quiet there. I’m tempted to take them and let them have a little ride on their bikes whilst we still can (before any lockdown begins) and obviously staying at least 6 feet away from others. Like I said, it’s a really quiet place so it’s unlikely there would be anyone in the same area as us at all.

That’s exactly what I thought Captain why bother closing schools if children are all playing outside. Although it’s nice to see them playing out in the sun

No kids not in the same household shouldn’t be playing together
We will be skypeing cousins for contact

Agree I would walk outside and will later

I live next to a park. It's quieter than normal but people still walk their dogs and parents go for a walk with little children. I don't see old people.

Measured advice on the bbc here on kids playing

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51938537

I don't know how people don't understand this?!?!

Do it, sometimesomeday!

Some people seem to think that social distancing and isolation are the same thing. I feel perfectly safe in the open air if I maintain a good distance from others.

Where exactly does it say this in the guidelines?
We are in a highly built up area In London but could walk to a green space like Hampstead Heath. I don’t want to do anything to undermine the suppression, or get evils or judged but if it was clear this is acceptable - whilst maintaining a 2 metre distance -it would make things a lot easier and help us maintain our mental and physical health

It's very hard to know what is safe and sensible. I'm trying to remind myself that's a case of flattening the curve, slowing transmission and mitigation - getting a balance between distancing and keeping the country going.

The National Trust have made entry to their parks and gardens free of charge for this reason.

Yes absolutely
Some people are being risky for sure
But some people seem to think that unless you've barricaded yourself in your house completely for the foreseeable future, you are the devil's work
It's annoying me

Yes borkins I agree

Table see here on BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51506729

I feel for those who live in built up areas

Having emptyish green space near is a real luxury at mo

Also thinking of those in substandard/ cramped accommodation

For some this will be hell

Thanks @beetrootrocks.
As some people do not seem to be practising social distancing, it would seem likely the govt will shortly be forced to go further with a full lockdown. Am guessing walks would then be out of the question, ie the guidance changes again

@BeetrootRocks : That's a really good BBC link you posted.
Clear and concise.
It could do with being printed off and stuck up everywhere so that people get the gist.
Thank you.

We are very much making the most of our freedom to go out to local woodland walks etc while we still can, me and toddler DS. Fresh air and exercise is a tonic.

Then mental health collapses
So enforce being alone and away from others