The government has issued guidance on what exercise you can and cannot do following the easing of restrictions from this morning.
There are now no limits on how long you can exercise. There are also no limits on how long you can spend doing leisure or recreation activities.
You can do exercise or leisure activity that you can do on your own or with other members of your household, except where a facility has been closed because of coronavirus legislation.
You must avoid contact with others outside of your household.
Don’t do activities where you have to share or touch equipment that others have touched, outside of your household.
Many facilities and premises remain closed. In particular, enclosed spaces and pitches such as playgrounds, tennis courts and footballs pitches should not be used
You should always follow strict social distancing measures and strong hygiene practices.
It is an offence to exercise with people outside of your household.
Take care about visiting places for exercise that could be crowded e.g. popular beaches, parks
Avoid exercise or activities that might put you in danger. This may put additional pressure on emergency and health services
Don’t using public drinking water fountains
Be careful about touching solid surfaces e.g. gates, doors, etc.
Wash your hands as soon as you get home, avoid touching your face and take hand sanitiser with you to use while out if possible.
Only share car rides with people from your household.
You can drive to go for exercise, recreation or leisure activities but try to stay away from places that may get busy.
If you are using public footpaths when walking, that you stay on the path, particularly around farmers’ fields. Consider using the less popular glens, hills, plantations and beaches.
The 40mph speed limit is still in place
You can still go to the park for outdoor exercise but make sure you are either alone or only with other members of your household.
If you have symptoms of coronavirus, then you must not leave your house, even to walk your dog.
Otherwise, you can take your dog for a walk. Make sure to keep 2 metres away from other people.
Keep to areas of public access when walking in the countryside and keep on foot paths with your dog on a lead near farmers’ fields.
You cannot meet your friend to exercise or carry out a leisure activity, because there is still a risk you may transmit the disease to the other person while you are carrying out your activity.
This includes pack runs and group cycle rides, even if you are socially distancing. This applies to indoor and outdoor activities.
You can leave your house to provide care or help a vulnerable person. This includes walking a dog for someone who is unable to leave their house because they are self-isolating with symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) or being shielded.
You should remember to wash your hands before and after handling the dog and keep 2 metres away from other people and animals, including when handing over the dog to the owner.
If you own a horse and are not self-isolating, you can leave your house to exercise the animal but you are recommended to stay off-road and use fields or arenas to exercise.
If you do have to ride on the road, you should only travel as short a distance as possible.
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