contradictory information yet again about dog walking!
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Please see post 81 ?
AmyMay
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And I have resumed doing so today.
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So are we allowed to drive short distances to walk now? I can’t as I’m self isolating until Sunday, but the big greyhound is going loopy so it would be great to do some decent walks with him when I’m able....
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
Yes. There has been a steady drip feed from the government as to what is/is not acceptable re why/how long for you are permitted to leave your home, but as of now short car journeys to local areas are permitted.
AmyMay
Situation normal
It would appear tat there is nothing to stop us. So I shall resume my short drive to my favourite secluded spots.
JennBags
HHOSS Wonder Woman
They always have been allowed, but some police forces have overreacted and been draconian.
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Yay good news, thanks all! I’m not sure who is going more stir crazy this week, me or the dogs ??
AmyMay
Situation normal
Dyfed Powys Police being just one force. They ticketed me this afternoon ?
JennBags
HHOSS Wonder Woman
I hope you argued it with them! It's not legal to do that, you are allowed out.
AmyMay
Situation normal
I refused to take it and told they weren’t following guidelines and that I was. We’ll see what happens
Cahill
Well-Known Member
The Fuzzy Furry
Getting old disgracefully
Our local police are only ticketing those who park in closed car parks (yes, they keep moving barriers) blocking highway junctions or parking in unethical places
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
JennBags
HHOSS Wonder Woman
Good for you! I'd be fighting it all the way, we are not living in a police state. Yet.
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
well i am going to do the 5 min drive to my local park and walk my dogs from tomorrow. i am an oldie and have dodgy hips and back and the only walks direct from home involve hills and uneven going,, im fine going down but its really difficult going up. my local park is on the level and is mostly man made paths so pretty even...hopefully that wont be frowned upon...
JennBags
HHOSS Wonder Woman
Hopefully they won't have closed the car park, they've started doing that round here.
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Here too. All shut. Today we walked a disused railway track with a ton of space for distancing and had to park on a road (we had gone out to shop for food). Track was deserted and car park sealed off.
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splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
if they have closed it there are plenty of places for me to park but as i have an annual permit which i have paid for i hope i can use the car park..
ester
Not slacking multitasking
plenty round here are driving to dog walk walk, not proper car parks just the ends of droves where you can usually park 2 or 3 up.
AmyMay
Situation normal
Matt Hancock apparently said on Question Time it was ok for people to get in their car and drive to take their dog for a walk.
ester
Not slacking multitasking
So in future you can just whip out iplayer 
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AmyMay
Situation normal
So in future you can just whip out iplayer
It’s towards the end at about 53 minutes.
alibali
Well-Known Member
It always has been permitted to drive a short distance to exercise providing you avoid crowded areas and take sensible social distancing precautions like not touching gates and follow the country code like avoiding lambing sheep. In other words stay local and use common sense.
One of the most unfortunate sides of this situation is the guidelines could have been set out more clearly, this has lead to people interpreting the guidelines to suit what they think they ought to say rather than what they do say. Then chastising others who are actually complying carefully, lots and lots of social media shaming going on with no good reason. A situation not helped by several police forces acting well beyond their remit.
Of course the shameful scenes at Snowdonia (and elsewhere) must be prevented however not to the exclusion of allowing people to travel to their NEAREST safe exercise area. If everyone stays as local as they can then that removes the potential for overcrowding. So I'm happy for police to stop and question me when I'm driving to walk my dog, when they discover I'm driving less than 2 miles I wouldn't expect them to take action. However if I was stopped 10 miles away from home I would expect action to be taken, as I know for a fact there are many safe exercise areas nearer my house.
One of the most unfortunate sides of this situation is the guidelines could have been set out more clearly, this has lead to people interpreting the guidelines to suit what they think they ought to say rather than what they do say. Then chastising others who are actually complying carefully, lots and lots of social media shaming going on with no good reason. A situation not helped by several police forces acting well beyond their remit.
Of course the shameful scenes at Snowdonia (and elsewhere) must be prevented however not to the exclusion of allowing people to travel to their NEAREST safe exercise area. If everyone stays as local as they can then that removes the potential for overcrowding. So I'm happy for police to stop and question me when I'm driving to walk my dog, when they discover I'm driving less than 2 miles I wouldn't expect them to take action. However if I was stopped 10 miles away from home I would expect action to be taken, as I know for a fact there are many safe exercise areas nearer my house.
meleeka
Well-Known Member
You should buy a Shetland ?
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
I’m glad that you found that soundbite, I knew that a government bod had clarified that driving short distances to walk was acceptable, but I couldn’t then find the source again.
It’s been a continual drip feed of tweaks to the guidelines and tbh I’m not surprised that the police are finding it difficult to keep up with what’s allowed and what’s not. I’m still anticipating full lockdown, but I hope that I’m wrong.
hobo
Well-Known Member
Just a thought for those that are having to drive a short distance to walk with or without a dog carry something with your address may help calm police if you get stopped.
I though quite quickly in to the crisis I am so glad that normally people do not bother to go tramping around the countryside and are happy on their phones ect!!
I though quite quickly in to the crisis I am so glad that normally people do not bother to go tramping around the countryside and are happy on their phones ect!!
meleeka
Well-Known Member
On my way back from the yard last night at around 8.45pm I noticed there were far more cars on the road than there have been lately. I do hope the novelty of it all isn’t wearing off for some
Cahill
Well-Known Member
well around here the shops close at 8pm.....judging by the amount of poo on one short local walk i think people doing a quick evening walk and leaving their sh $ T.On my way back from the yard last night at around 8.45pm I noticed there were far more cars on the road than there have been lately. I do hope the novelty of it all isn’t wearing off for some
Bradsmum
Well-Known Member
Amymay I think the Welsh guidelines differ to other parts of the U.K. OH has informed me that Welsh government have stipulated that you can't drive somewhere to walk your dog - might be worth checking. This is where having different governing bodies within the UK makes it confusing and stupid.