KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Travel safely with these tips

AVOID travelling during peak times, and think about cycling and walking rather than taking public transport.

IF you’re driving, plan your route, including any breaks, before you set out. Your household or support bubble can travel together in a vehicle.

CHECK your car is safe and roadworthy if you haven’t used it for a while.

WATCH out for more pedestrians and cyclists on the road – and leave room for social distancing at traffic lights.

LIMIT the time you spend at garages, petrol stations and motorway services, pay by contactless where possible and keep your distance.

WASH or sanitise your hands regularly – and always when exiting or re-entering your vehicle and at the end of your journey.

DO not travel if you are experiencing any coronavirus symptoms, or are self-isolating because someone in your household or bubble has symptoms.

IF NHS test and trace has told you to self-isolate, do not travel.

KEEP two metres apart from anyone outside your household (or one metre-plus if you can’t). The two-metre distance must be maintained in Wales (wear a face mask if that’s not possible) and one metre in Northern Ireland.

WEAR a face covering (over your nose and mouth) in shops and on public transport: (which includes buses, trams, coaches, ferries, hovercraft, aircraft, cable cars). In Wales a three-layer face covering must be worn on public transport.

IT’S advised to wear a face covering in enclosed spaces where you can’t maintain social distancing, such as stations and taxis.

IN SCOTLAND face coverings must be worn in enclosed spaces such as shops and public transport, but you don’t need to wear one in pubs, cafes and banks. Maintain a two-metre distance (this doesn’t apply to children under 11).

AND remember: going off the beaten track makes it more likely you’ll find your own little piece of paradise.