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Getting Exercise in Lockdown

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I take a daily walk in my local area with my dogs.  I drive to a quiet area and walk.  On most normal days I might pass a maximum of 6 people.  I am comfortable and feel safe in the area.  However, I was stopped by police and told to return home.  I went into meltdown and my husband tried to explain our circumstances.  He insisted that to go home was government advice and he was sdvising us to go home.  I shutdown for nearly two days and despite trying to find out what is classed as my local area from the government website, police, and others, I am getting no further.  My stress levels are sky high, I am taking oxazypam to calm my anxiety, and am fast needing to approach my crisis team, as I run out of options.  I am now scared to go out and I need to get supplies for myself and my Mum and Dad.  We live in a rural area.  Does anyone here know the rule around staying 'local'?

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  • Unfortunately, driving to an area for exercise is not deemed "essential travel". You just have to accept that I'm afraid and therefore, the Police do have the powers to stop you.

    There is a list of essential businesses open that you can drive to eg Supermarkets, Pharmacies, GP, Garage repairs, vets etc etc. And if you have to travel to work (Because you can't work from home) that is also deemed essential travel - your employer should give you a letter to take with you in case you are stopped.

    Similarly, my wife's nephew & wife, were stopped on their way to the Supermarket and told "only one of you need to go". It says something similar at our local Tesco, only one person per trolley and only one person per household (I assume if you walk in with your partner and children for example, all but one will be told to sit in the car)

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  • Unfortunately, driving to an area for exercise is not deemed "essential travel". You just have to accept that I'm afraid and therefore, the Police do have the powers to stop you.

    There is a list of essential businesses open that you can drive to eg Supermarkets, Pharmacies, GP, Garage repairs, vets etc etc. And if you have to travel to work (Because you can't work from home) that is also deemed essential travel - your employer should give you a letter to take with you in case you are stopped.

    Similarly, my wife's nephew & wife, were stopped on their way to the Supermarket and told "only one of you need to go". It says something similar at our local Tesco, only one person per trolley and only one person per household (I assume if you walk in with your partner and children for example, all but one will be told to sit in the car)

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