I live in London in a built up area with no green spaces, in a flat with no outside space and a new baby DD. We walk round the local roads every single day. The area in which we live is all new build blocks inside a very busy ring road / dual carriageway which is not nice or healthy to walk along and has very high emissions and poor air quality. Being in London we don't have a car and before Covid we usually just use public transport so hence choosing to live in this area where we can afford a decent starter flat. Due to being slightly vulnerable however, we've not used buses or tubes since March. We are therefore stuck in our immediate area for walks or anything.
I have found a good deal on an electric car which would make it affordable and green to drive in London. If I was to purchase this vehicle, how far could I morally and legally drive to walk with my DD, or could I drive any distance at all? One of the large royal London parks is 2 miles drive away from my flat (via the busy road).
I am a rule follower and would not want to do anything unreasonable. I can't find a clear answer other than the .gov website saying "stay local". Other than going to hospital to give birth, I have staying in my small area the whole year, and so this is not a pity me story about feeling stuck - we all have to make sacrifices. But I would very much like to walk my baby in some greenery - if it's ok to do so.
Would value others input on where you think I stand. Thanks.