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probably does a good job of deterring the mouth breathers.
Person going somewhere calls out others that might want to go to the same place?
Down by the River Wey in Surrey was as busy as I've ever seen it. Fortunately this means that there were some people rather than no people, and as I was in the canoe, no problems. I had expected the modest parking area I use to be busy, so went early, but it never filled up and most people appeared to be arriving on foot.
There are a few local destinations that have filled up with the car parks re-opening, so I'm avoiding those.
Generally, my local walks have become slightly quieter as people now drive out of town (probably to the Surrey Hills as mentioned by others!). The roads have become busy enough to be unappealing for walking or cycling; not so busy that people can only drive at a safe speed as they normally are, but busy enough that drivers flying round blind corners has become a real issue. I'm no longer doing one of my local walking routes for that reason as there is a short road section that has become pretty unpleasant in the last week. So I too end up in the car...
Even where it has been busy, most people are being good with distancing, and I haven't seen many obvious groups other than a few teenagers.
I still don't quite understand why there wasn't a distance limit put on the revised restrictions, but actually here I don't think its working out too badly. Some areas are hotspots, but outside the risk does seem to be much reduced.
I went into the dales on the road bike yesterday and it was quieter than I expected. Parked cars in lay-bys but their occupants seemed to have gone for walks rather than milling around congregating. The busiest place was eccup reservoir on the way back into Leeds.
I went past the rock houses at kinver yesterday lunchtime, the parking area was rammed and the ice cream van seemed to be doing a healthy trade.
Not many people up the sheepwalks though.
Local country parks were a free for all. One in particular had to call in police to deal with the hoards that showed up, were told car parks were full and ended up parking across verges, pavements, driveways etc.
A few twunts posting on social media that distancing was being observed (despite funneling hundreds through three entrances to make sure they relieved them of the right amount of cash). These were immediately shot down in flames by a picture of a normal (ie not at all distanced) queue for the ice cream van in the car park. **** idiots all. Stupid parks trying to grab as much cash as possible as quickly as possible and stupid sheep turning up.
Leicestershire's biggest deer based tourist attraction?
That's the one.
But to give it your original full title:
Leicestershire’s biggest deer based tourist attraction and Public Dog Toilet.
They've also had the cheek to ask for £180k as a 'loan' from the County Coincil. They could just stop paying out a million quid a year to have jumped up parkies riding around in their shiny vehicles imposing stupid petty rules and solve the problem there and then.
The fact the police had to be called in to deal with the effects of their stupid, money grabbing decision is just ludicrous.
We didn't go anywhere this weekend as thought it would be busy. We live on the edge of the peaks. I have a couple of days off next week so hoping to go for a couple of quiet walks next week with the 6 year old and wife but need to find somewhere quiet.
I also get the feeling that the people who are now essentially breaking the lockdown (no social distancing in groups etc) will also be the same people who don't want to go back to work or send their kids to school.
Generally, my local walks have become slightly quieter as people now drive out of town
I've been avoiding the Wey and Basingstoke canals as far too busy but am hoping it might be quieter now they bog off in cars.
Have taken advantage to head into London a couple of times over the last 3 weeks early on a Sunday, rode from Twickenham up to Hampstead yesterday with a mate (no drafting!!) and there was a definite increase in traffic. Still pretty quiet though (especially more centrally). Tower Bridge pic taken at 8am.
Our charter market was back on this weekend. Only food stalls on but easily enough room and capacity controlled. Far less busy than normal, think it will ramp up now people have seen it being well managed. Much better than Supermarket shopping - I have Guinea Fowl, Chevre Pyrenees and some outrageously good pate 😉
I also get the feeling that the people who are now essentially breaking the lockdown (no social distancing in groups etc) will also be the same people who don’t want to go back to work or send their kids to school.
It normally is.
@johndo
Person going somewhere calls out others that might want to go to the same place?
No I was saying the mouth breathers didn't want to go to the beach because there are no facilities open. Once the chippy and pubs open it'll be rammed.
The fact the police had to be called in to deal with the effects of their stupid, money grabbing decision is just ludicrous.
Yeah but they are best friends with the Charnwood 5-0 who have been absolutely loving this as it's a chance to justify their existence.
Yeah but they are best friends with the Charnwood 5-0 who have been absolutely loving this as it’s a chance to justify their existence.
The police haven't looked too stressed when they've been sat in their cars in the sun in the car parks etc now you mention it...
But calling them out to deal with a parking situation of their own making? Bradgate are taking the piss there and they deserve a flaming for it.
Went for a walk with the family at the top of the Chilterns, generally very quiet and most folks cheery
Got a takeaway fish and chips on the way home and sat in the van overlooking Dunstable Downs (car park closed) to eat it with the family. Got moved on by the police when they turned up, lots of cars parked up all along the road. In fairness it was a double yellow line, on a relatively quiet road and not in the way. We were sitting in the van eating (only there for the view) so moving on was easy. Lots of other cars parked up with no one inside, looked like they were writing reg numbers down but not sure quite what they were going to do with them