Exercising within 40 miles from your home address, use of outdoor areas.

The idea is to be able to visit outdoor places for physical activity.
Being active and changing scenery it vital to healthy body and mind.
Keeping distances would crucial.

Why the contribution is important

It is hard for people to be stuck indoors. It might cause depression and anxiety. Kids, also, need to be active and get involved in physical activities.

Being able to visit a park, or walk by the sea, can be very beneficial for the soul, body and mind.

by Elizabeth83 on May 05, 2020 at 03:50PM

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Based on: 35 votes

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  • Posted by Jennmc1980 May 05, 2020 at 15:56

    Even being able to exercise less than 40 miles from your home? Definitely being able to go somewhere different will be beneficial to peoples mental health. When sage to do so of course with social distancing still in place.

  • Posted by Jennmc1980 May 05, 2020 at 15:57

    Even being able to exercise less than 40 miles from your home? Definitely being able to go somewhere different will be beneficial to peoples mental health. When safe to do so of course with social distancing still in place.

  • Posted by raeraegat May 05, 2020 at 15:59

    This is a great idea in principle however 40 miles is very far. 20 miles would be more appropriate as there are green spaces in most areas of Scotland and should be reachable within 20 miles.

  • Posted by byminutes May 05, 2020 at 16:02

    Already being done by quite a number of people in my area. Cyclists even have the cheek to shout across a road checking directions to areas well out with where they are already. Locals are driving to areas for hill walking. 40 miles would be good for me though, I could be in a family bubble.

  • Posted by Montydog May 05, 2020 at 16:29

    Scotland is a lovely country and we would all benefit from seeing a bit of different scenery 20 - 30 miles would be magic

  • Posted by jdmacd May 05, 2020 at 16:54

    Cyclists already doing this yet I can’t because my mode of exercise is walking hills!
    Has to change.

  • Posted by GotBoost May 05, 2020 at 17:08

    Agreed. Re-open the closed parking and allow access to open public spaces. It's easier to social distance in a 100sq mile national park than in my densely populated, urban local area. Zero logic in closing outdoor spaces and goes against the NPCC guidance on the reading of covid legislation

  • Posted by Barry7076 May 05, 2020 at 17:19

    I am not sure about this one - I am all for exercise but this means that people will try to flood areas to exercise such as small towns on the sea , the islands of Scotland - where I live is an area people love to come too. But I am not sure thousands of people back is a good idea social distancing will end - shops will be full of the “exercise tourist” and at that point lockdown will be a waste of time as more people are sick and our nhs won’t cope

  • Posted by OwenVickers May 05, 2020 at 17:47

    Why only 40 miles. The further away we are from other people the better from a Covid point of view. Scotland has huge areas of wilderness.

  • Posted by Mandy10 May 05, 2020 at 18:59

    40 miles is too far it should be restricted to 10 miles. There is a danger of small tourist villages and seaside destinations becoming overcrowded with people which will make social distancing more difficult.

  • Posted by jhbrobertson May 05, 2020 at 21:37

    Allow driving to wild places i.e. mountains, hills, forests for long walks or cycling.

    LOW RISK by staying mostly in car between residence and park but ensuring distancing if stops at other areas on the way.

    HIGHER RISK if large numbers of people at parking hubs though it should be possible to distance to the 2m or more. May be necessary to limit available parking.

  • Posted by matheson May 10, 2020 at 16:32

    The general principle seems right but the travel distance needs to be restricted to ensure folk stay within their home areas and do not transfer virus into smaller remote communities. 10-15 miles would provide acess for most Scottish residents.

  • Posted by peterbrownbarra May 11, 2020 at 22:00

    should be limited to one mile
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