Are you allowed to go for a walk as a family?

[2020bye]

So confused about the rules, hoping someone brighter than me can help!

Are we able to go for a walk together as a family? (Just those in our household, 4 people)

yes

Yes, that’s fine. You can leave the house once a day for exercise, and if you live together you can go out together.

Yes, but stay 2m apart from everyone!

YES! Do you not watch the news?

@Panicmode1 2 metres away from other people who are out and about, but not from your household members!

Only if those family members live with you. If you're meeting up with non-household family members, it's 2m apart.

Yes guidance here.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others

Yes, but depending on where you are going, it might be considerate to do two lots of two if possible as the whole point is surely to have as few people out & about as possible at any one time?

Yes, it's fine.

Go out and walk before we get locked down further...

Vitamin d, fresh air....

Yes you can. We just went to the park for an hour and let the kids run around on the grass. It's fine as long as you keep away from others.

, but depending on where you are going, it might be considerate to do two lots of two if possible as the whole point is surely to have as few people out & about as possible at any one time?

People on other threads are saying it's considerate to all go at the same time so you aren't exposing yourself and others to more people.

Only if those family members live with you. If you're meeting up with non-household family members, it's 2m apart.

You shouldn’t be meeting up with non household family members, I thought. You can bring food etc to them if vulnerable but not meet them out and about.

" it's considerate to all go at the same time so you aren't exposing yourself and others to more people."

True, hadn't thought of it that way.

I was thinking of making social distancing as easy as possible-although of course that might not even be an issue where Op is/will be walking.

I think it’s best to go separately. It’s quite difficult to avoid groups on paths. Also, we all need some me time, alone.

@rbe78 - would have thought that was obvious but perhaps it wasn't!

You can indeed.

We went to the park for an hour - all the play equipment was shut, but we took a ball and had a kick around.

Backfired on me - husband finally saw how I am with a ball haha