Brilliant Socially Distanced Days Out
At last, we can move around more freely again. But what fun things can we do while safely keeping 2 metres apart? We’ve collected a few ideas to inspire you…
Enter the Cycle Selfie competition
Jimmy Williams, owner of Urban Jungle insurers
Get on your bike and you could win up to £250! Cycling is booming across the UK. So the Cycle Selfie competition simply asks cyclists to post a photo of themselves online with their bicycles.
Insurance company Urban Jungle launched the photography competition to uncover the stories and experiences of a new generation of cyclists.
Jimmy Williams is CEO of Urban Jungle, which provides insurance to Millennials and ‘Generation Rent’. He says, “We’ve been watching the phenomenal growth of cycling over the last few months. We are a company of cycling enthusiasts – many of us regularly cycle to work.
“We want to uncover the individual stories of the people who, like us, have a strong passion for cycling. There are so many benefits, from increasing your own fitness levels to reducing pollution.”
- One winner will receive a £250 Amazon voucher
- Four runners-up will receive £50 Amazon vouchers
- Ten shortlisted entrants will receive a 10% discount on one year’s contents insurance from Urban Jungle.
To enter, post a photo of yourself and your bike on the site by midnight on Friday, September 18, 2020.
You can also post on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #CycleSelfie along with the tag @MyUrbanJ
Join In The Big Bakes experience
Adam and Aimee of The Big London Bake cut a 2m long cake at their marquee in Tooting.
Fancy getting your hands floury while learning from the experts? The Big Bakes’ famous marquees have reopened in both London and Birmingham, and their venues are the perfect socially distant day out!
- Baking takes place in airy, ventilated marquees
- Individual bake stations are spaced over 2 metres apart
- As a live kitchen it is one of the cleanest places around with a 5-star hygiene rating
- Everyone has their own kit, equipment and ingredients.
Professional patisserie chefs guide budding bakers with cooking and creativity tips while supplying all essential ingredients. It’s an enjoyable day out with friends or family (in teams of 2), and chance to test your baking skills.
To celebrate the relaunch, co-founder Adam Chaudhri helped cut a special 2-metre-long cake.
Big Bake co-founders Adam Chaudhri and Eloise Frank explained, “We supply everything from the ingredients, decorations and aprons to all the hand sanitiser and face masks you could possibly need. We can’t wait to give family and friends the opportunity to reconnect in a fun environment.”
Since launching in 2017, The Big Bakes has welcomed over 60,000 customers.
What to expect from your Big Baking Experience:
- 0 x experience needed
- 10 x cooking stations, 10 x teams of 2
- Add a dash of competition
- Set the timer to 90 minutes
- Customise with our creation corner
- When the time’s up, the winning team is crowned!
Geocaching – treasure hunting with your phone
Found it! Pic: Shutterstock
Why not join in the world’s largest treasure hunt? Download the app to your phone to find out where there are caches hidden near you, and off you go, guided by GPS!
There are some truly quirky and ingenious hiding places, in countryside and cities alike, that are bound to make you smile. Some have puzzles to solve, or further directions to lead you on to another spot. All are suitable for families and it’s the perfect socially distanced day out.
Remember to take:
- hand sanitiser
- a pen to sign the cache log book
- if you wish to keep what you find, take some small, durable items to put back in the box as “treasure” for the next geocacher.
Find full details and a video here. You may well get hooked on this active, exciting and family-friendly hobby!
Breathtaking sights without the crowds
Driving experts from LeaseCar.uk have researched and revealed some of the most remarkable sights and locations in England and Wales – which will only cost the fuel it takes to drive there.
Instead of heading for crowded tourist sites like Brighton Pier and the London Eye (and struggling to park), why not seek out the scenic nooks and crannies of the UK for a unique experience?
Thornton-le-Dale, Yorkshire
Richard Sowersby/Shutterstock
Often described as being the world’s most picturesque village, Thornton-le-Dale is everything you could want from a quintessential English village.
With its olde worlde charm and scenic surroundings, its easy to see why visitors and residents have voted it the prettiest in Yorkshire – on more than one occasion. Nestled on the southern edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, it’s the perfect location for a day visit or holiday.
The Devil’s Appendix, Snowdonia, Wales
The Devil’s Appendix is the tallest single-drop waterfall in Wales and one of the tallest in the United Kingdom. It is formed where a small stream falls for approximately 93 metres to reach the slopes above a small lake called Llyn Idwal.
Wistman’s Wood, Devon
This amazing woodland, which takes its name from a small oak wood, looks like something taken straight from a fairy tale.
Ramble the easy quarter-mile walk on a waymarked path from the Two Bridges Hotel and creep beneath the trees’ lichen-covered boughs that have remained unspoiled for hundreds of years. Legend has it that Wistman’s Wood was a sacred grove of the Druids, and that it was here that they held their pagan rituals.
Do you have more ideas for socially distanced days out? Let us know on our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Or email a photo to the address in My Weekly magazine for chance to feature on our All About You page and win £25!
Sarah Proctor
I've worked on a variety of regional newspapers and national magazines. My Weekly and Your Best Ever Christmas are fantastic, warm-hearted brands with an amazing, talented team. I'm a sub-editor and particularly love working on cookery, fiction and advice pages - I feel I should know all the secrets of eternal life, health and happiness by now, but hey, we all need that regular reminder!
