FabSwingers.com forum: Hillwalking and 'stay local'

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Does the 'stay local' restriction still apply in England?

I enjoy hillwalking and am looking forward to getting out into the countryside. But I'm confused about which stage in easing the lockdown restrictions I'll be able to do it...

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

local, but not too local

We’re still being asked to stay local.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

BBC news website has links to what can/can't be done yet..

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

Stay local but get out and enjoy the sunshine

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks for the responses. Mainly, I couldn't figure out whether it was at Stage 2 (12 April) or Stage 3 (17 May).

None of the descriptions of the stages are explicit about the 'stay local' restriction. Stage 3 allows travel abroad for leisure, so I assume longer leisure travel is OK within England at that point. But I was hoping it would be OK at Stage 2 too.

Confused

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Stay local but get out and enjoy the sunshine"

I am

Just getting a bit bored of restricting myself to the local area.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

Fully expect the local beautyspot to be totally gridlocked over the easter weekend with the usual suspects parking thoughtlessly blocking entrances and exits etc no doubt the usual idiots will turn up with there bbqs risking a moorland fire yet again meanwhile the M.E.N. will feature shock horror headlines about it all despite running weekly articles telling everybody to go and visit the best kept secret .have a good weekend

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"Thanks for the responses. Mainly, I couldn't figure out whether it was at Stage 2 (12 April) or Stage 3 (17 May).

Confused

Go here and enter your postcode and it will set it out step by step

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54373904?app=news.uk.story.54373904.page

But this is the base for 29 March, there really isn’t much change

- You no longer have to stay at home, although government guidelines urge you to stay local and minimise travel.

- Outdoor gatherings of up to six people, or two households, are allowed - including in private gardens.

- You should stay two metres apart from anyone not in your household, or one metre with precautions (such as a face covering).

- The police can fine you up to £10,000 for taking part in illegal gatherings.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thanks for the responses. Mainly, I couldn't figure out whether it was at Stage 2 (12 April) or Stage 3 (17 May).

Confused

Foreign travel... yeah good luck with that..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

" Foreign travel... yeah good luck with that.."

I'm not expecting to go abroad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In England from today you are free to do your hillwalking whenever and wherever you like. Although having said that the advice is please - if you can - stay local. But this is just guidance and not enforceable by law.

Your hiking is of course subject to the 'rule of six or 2 households rule' though.

Enjoy your hikes!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"In England from today you are free to do your hillwalking whenever and wherever you like. Although having said that the advice is please - if you can - stay local. But this is just guidance and not enforceable by law.

Your hiking is of course subject to the 'rule of six or 2 households rule' though.

Enjoy your hikes! "

Cheers. I'll give it a couple of weeks before I head out to the hills. See how things are going generally.

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By *urora1912Woman
over a year ago

Norfolk East anglia

Matt Hancock said today that we can travel around England.

Hes planning on going to Suffolk Easter Sunday to see friends and family outside

I didn think we were meant to travel far

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"Thanks for the responses. Mainly, I couldn't figure out whether it was at Stage 2 (12 April) or Stage 3 (17 May).

Confused

Foreign travel... yeah good luck with that.."

You can now, if it's in connection with foreign property, such as for maintenence. Remember, Johnson's dad did it early last year. Just don't think of it as a holiday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Your hiking is of course subject to the 'rule of six or 2 households rule' though.

Enjoy your hikes! "

this the stay at home mantra has ended but with a caviat of please take the upmost care

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By *eedsmale36Man
over a year ago

Leeds

"Does the 'stay local' restriction still apply in England?

I enjoy hillwalking and am looking forward to getting out into the countryside. But I'm confused about which stage in easing the lockdown restrictions I'll be able to do it... "

Unless your names Jack or Jill and you need water, it’s off limits my walking friend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

unless you live at the foot of? it is now free to travel.. within good sense and reason

some people have been psychologically damaged by being hermits.. you can get out just be careful

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By *usybee73Man
over a year ago

in the sticks

Just walk where you want, government and plod are getting mixed up with law and guidance.

If you're walking around 100 acres of land alone, who are harming?

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By *tudiousPipWoman
over a year ago

W Yorks

I think the first lockdown easing (remember that?!) had a reasonable rule of thumb. You could travel to exercise, but your exercise time must be at least double your travel time. An hour there and back for a 4 hour hike. Fine. 45 mins each way for a picnic and a stroll at a beauty spot for 2 hours. Not OK. Cos serious walkers, runners and bikers are not going to be congregating in one spot.

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

Legally you can travel as far as you like in England but have to sleep at home

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By *unmatt888Man
over a year ago

Duns

England legislation seems to be that you can go to “countryside accessible by the public” with no mention of how far you can go to do so.

Not sure what the rules are on travelling into Wales or Scotland to use their countryside are though.

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By *ringles0510Woman
over a year ago

Central Borders

Scotland's still closed. Enjoy your English hills for now though

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By *eedsmale36Man
over a year ago

Leeds

"Scotland's still closed. Enjoy your English hills for now though

I’m looking at the pentland hills now and think I will take a stroll

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

envious

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

The Goverment are asking people to be sensible, considerate and use common sense.

That means it'll turn into a free for all, with little of the above being used.

Already reports of people arriving at second and holiday homes for the Easter break, totally not allowed in the guidance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

isn't a second home classed as a business asset. if i had a house overlooking the sea id definately go then i could use my own loo and not one in a supermarket etc

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"isn't a second home classed as a business asset. if i had a house overlooking the sea id definately go then i could use my own loo and not one in a supermarket etc "

It's permitted to fly abroad to them *but it's more questionable for this country.

* As long as you're not enjoying yourself there as a holiday, it must be for sales, letting, maintenence etc. Obviously there will be many who will holiday abroad to their property for a holiday but will claim it was essential work.

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By *tace 309TV/TS
over a year ago

durham

"Legally you can travel as far as you like in England but have to sleep at home"
this is the rule according to Matt Hancock. I'm off to Barnard Castle to get my eyes tested

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"The Goverment are asking people to be sensible, considerate and use common sense.

That means it'll turn into a free for all, with little of the above being used.

Already reports of people arriving at second and holiday homes for the Easter break, totally not allowed in the guidance. "

This..

It'll be like a bank holiday pre covid but with the added traffic of those who haven't gone abroad..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"isn't a second home classed as a business asset. if i had a house overlooking the sea id definately go then i could use my own loo and not one in a supermarket etc

It's permitted to fly abroad to them *but it's more questionable for this country.

and i see nothing wrong with that especially as the strict stay at home order has been lifted. But its a difficult thing when you've been allowed to travel around for work and feel caged in on free time. i guess it's different for people who have been furloughed or shielding. Guess it just odd to people

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

"isn't a second home classed as a business asset. if i had a house overlooking the sea id definately go then i could use my own loo and not one in a supermarket etc "

Overnight stays are not permitted in second homes, caravans, boats etc, except in a few limited exceptions, of which a holiday isn't one.

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By *arakiss12TV/TS
over a year ago

Bedford

A little voice inside me is saying too early, so I'm staying at home.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

went to the beach 30 odd minutes away to watch the sunset... was beautiful

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By *tudiousPipWoman
over a year ago

W Yorks

" I see nothing wrong with that especially as the strict stay at home order has been lifted. But its a difficult thing when you've been allowed to travel around for work and feel caged in on free time. i guess it's different for people who have been furloughed or shielding. Guess it just odd to people

This is the difference I've noticed between the first lockdown and subsequent ones. And I totally get it. Why can my mate drive cross country daily making beer deliveries, and have an outdoor chat with his mum if she lives near where he's delivering and walks there. But he can't drive from Yorkshire to the Midlands to see her, just as distanced, on a weekend...

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

"isn't a second home classed as a business asset. if i had a house overlooking the sea id definately go then i could use my own loo and not one in a supermarket etc

Overnight stays are not permitted in second homes, caravans, boats etc, except in a few limited exceptions, of which a holiday isn't one. "
unless your bojos dad in which case anything goes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"went to the beach 30 odd minutes away to watch the sunset... was beautiful "

I plan to take the kids to a beach this weekend for the day. I will return home to sleep. Can’t wait.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I've been more than a mile from home a handful of times this year. I'm sick of it

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