In July 2020, 46% of people surveyed by Natural England said they spent more time outside than usual during the #COVID19 pandemic

Our article covers

Use of and access to local parks
Exercise levels in and out of lockdown
Nature and well-being

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Local green and natural spaces have been important to many people’s wellbeing since #COVID19 began, according to data from Natural England http://ow.ly/YSnx50Exrpg 

The use of parks and green spaces increased in summer 2020 when compared with previous years http://ow.ly/1Iyu50Exrqc 

People working from home were more likely to visit a park or local green space during lockdown (45%) than those who commuted to work (30%), according to data from our recent Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (7 to 11 April 2021) http://ow.ly/pXJ150Exrtb 

People exercised more during lockdowns – when there was less to do – with the highest levels seen in spring 2020 http://ow.ly/UOm150ExruA 

High-income households in Great Britain increased their time spent keeping fit by 36% during the spring 2020 lockdown when compared with 2015.

Low-income households spent the same amount of time on fitness as before http://ow.ly/ElKF50Exrxm 

Along with outdoor exercise, people’s interest in nature rose.

Visits to @Natures_Voice online increased by 69% March to May 2020 from the previous year– 79% of these visits were new users http://ow.ly/wYNU50ExryG