FANCY a spot of tennis? Want to shoot some hoops? Or maybe open-air swimming is your thing?
Well if this is the case, you’re in luck — from today, you are allowed to do these things.
The government has eased coronavirus restrictions to allow more outdoor recreation and the meeting of small groups.
Swinley Forest. Copyright Andrew Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Under the new rules, outdoor sports facilities such as tennis courts, basketball courts and open-air swimming pools are allowed to reopen.
People will also be able to take part in formally organised sports.
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This means you could visit Bracknell Lawn Tennis Club if you fancy emulating Andy Murray, or Great Hollands Basketball Court if a three-pointer is your thing.
(190764) George Spanswick in his match against Andy Fryatt in Mens singles final during Bracknell Tennis Club Finals day - pics by Paul Johns.
Head south of Bracknell and Sandhurst’s Horseshoe Lake watersports activity centre is back open should you want to take a paddleboard out on the water.
There aren’t any open-air swimming pools in Bracknell Forest, sadly, but there are options further afield.
Thames Lido in Reading is back open again today for members only, and Guildford Lido is open today too with members getting priority.
Thames Lido
It’s now possible for people to visit these places outside the borough as the ‘stay at home’ rule also ended today.
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Despite this, people should continue to work from home where they can and should minimise the number of journeys they make, avoiding travel at the busiest times.
But if you want to stay local, Bracknell Forest has a number of great parks where you can now meet five other people.
That’s right -- the rule of six is back.
From today, outdoor gatherings (including in private gardens) of either six people or two households will be allowed.
Popes Meadow
You could take a trip in a group of six to South Hill Park, Swinley Forest, Lily Hill Park or Popes Meadow.
Check out everywhere you could go now due to the easing of restrictions in the map below.
The next set of coronavirus restriction relaxations are expected to be announced on April 12.
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