Cotswold Way

There is guidance in England on staying safe and protecting others in green spaces.

Exercise is important for health and wellbeing, but please follow guidance to stay safe and protect others.

Read the full up-to-date rules effective in England here. Those relevant to visiting green space include you:

• must not leave, or be outside of your home except where necessary.
• may leave your home to exercise once per day.
• may exercise outside of your home with your household (or support bubble) or with one other person,
• should not travel outside your local area, but you can travel a short distance within your area to exercise if necessary (for example, to access an open space).
• must wear a face covering in most enclosed public settings, unless you have an exemption
• should follow the rules on meeting others safely
• must not go out for exercise if you are experiencing any coronavirus symptoms, are self-isolating as a result of coronavirus symptoms, are sharing a household or support bubble with somebody with symptoms, or have been told to self-isolate after being contacted by NHS Test and Trace.

You should read the full advice and regulations for England here before exercising outdoors.

Relevant advice when using National Trails in England:

• Wash your hands as soon as you are back indoors.
• Take hand sanitiser with you in case there are no handwashing facilities.
• Make space and stay at least 2 metres apart from anyone outside your household or support bubble where possible, or at least 1 metre with precautions, such as wearing a face mask.
• Follow the Countryside Code. Leave no trace of your visit, take all your litter home and don’t light fires or barbecues.
• Keep dogs under effective control and on a lead when you are around farm animals.
• Leave gates as you find them or follow instructions on signs.
• Use footpaths and follow signs where they suggest an alternative route to protect other people and protect the natural environment.
• Take the time to read signage. Respect the measures that local authorities and site management have put in place to help ensure social distancing
• Remember your actions can affect people’s lives and livelihoods.

Remember – ‘Hands. Face. Space’

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus