Having a hot drink on a walk

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So if I meet up with a friend for a SD walk, are we allowed to stop and sit down and have a flask of tea/coffee to warm us up?
Was thinking of suggesting this to her, but not sure it's in the rules.

Yes that is fine

Suppose if you have your own flask it should be ok.

Yes, if you’re being particularly careful you could each bring your own drinks

I went to a nearby National Trust property for a walk on Sunday. The cafe and take away wagon were serving hot drinks and people were sitting on benches, suitably distanced, to drink them.

Yes takeaways are open and you can be outside with one other person SD.

I'm about to meet my dad for a walk and takeaway coffee

That great, thanks for the replies!

Yep me and my first went for a lovely dog walk and we stopped at the local supermarket and got ourselves a takeaway Costa ! All social distancing and that ! X

I’m using it an an opportunity to support local businesses still open for take away.

Yes, me and my friend went for a jog the other day and stopped on the way back and got a taker away coffee to walk the rest of the way home with. It was lovely actually and something I'd never think to do normally.

A friend and I got takeaway coffees (from separate shops) and then met at the park for a walk last week. It was lovely actually that we can do that. You can even do it with babies / toddlers in tow I think, although I haven't done that yet.

Yes that is what I am planning on doing with my daughter this weekend.

Of....course ?

Why wouldn't it be?

@PurpleDaisies

I’m using it an an opportunity to support local businesses still open for take away.

Great idea.

It keeps me sane.
Thank God for takeaway coffee.

Yes, you can have a full picnic if you wanted to. Either bring your own or a take away.

I’m surprised that people spend time questioning this. Why on earth wouldn’t it be okay?

MN is a support forum, there's nothing wrong in asking any question if someone is unsure.

I'm supporting the local independent by getting a take away when we are having a walk or going to the park.

Yeah. A nice walk and chat with a warm drink is a joy of winter. Very easily done safely.

As long as you don't have crisps on a bench

It's fine. You can meet a friend outside in public. Exercise and hot drinks optional.

As long as you don't have crisps on a bench

That’s my greatest pleasure in life at the moment.
I need to get out more...

@PurpleDaisies

As long as you don't have crisps on a bench

That’s my greatest pleasure in life at the moment.
I need to get out more...

I'm a secret fan of crafty mid-long run crisps and coke on a bench. Salt to replace that lost in sweat, quick release carbs and fluids. It's a great performance booster

I’ll have to try that @BogRollBOGOF! I’m mainly eating the crisps without the run...