A Department of Health and Social Care spokeswoman said: “The term ‘local area’ in this context has not been legally defined.
“However, people should be sensible about this – if you do leave home for a permitted reason, you should stay local in the village, town, or part of the city where you live – unless there is a justifiable reason not to do so (for example, you need to travel further for work or to avoid harm).”
So rather than driving to your preferred park, try to find an area around your home you can exercise in.
Today Health Secretary Matt Hancock said “every flex can be fatal” when discussing the Derbyshire Police fining two women £200 each after driving five miles from their home for a walk in Derbyshire.
