Best Parks For Meeting Friends On 29th March Revealed
CBD company Eden’s Gate has assessed Ordnance Survey data of the largest UK parks and their proximity to a coffee shop using Google Maps to discover which green spaces are the best for socially distanced meet-ups with loved ones in the UK.
As the roadmap out of lockdown falls into play, people across the country are ready to embrace their renewed freedom to meet up with friends and family in outdoor spaces. This is a huge boost for our personal wellbeing as embracing nature and outdoor space is renowned for improving your mood, reducing feelings of stress and promoting a more relaxed state of mind.
So, a walk, a face-to-face chat and a coffee with our loved ones in a safe environment is set to be wholeheartedly embraced by the nation. But where are the best park locations for this much needed socially-distanced catch-up?
Top 10 UK Parks For A Socially Distanced Meet-Up & Coffee
Our top 10 ranking of the largest parks in the UK takes into consideration how many groups of six could fit socially distanced, and their proximity to a coffee shop so you can find the best location for a safe, warming and wellbeing-boosting catch-up with friends and family outdoors.
Top 10 largest parks rule of six capacity:
| Park | County | Group of 6 Social Distanced Capacity |
| Windsor Great Park | Berkshire | 1,188,750 |
| Cannock Chase Country Park | Staffordshire | 815,000 |
| Rutland Water | Rutland | 706,250 |
| Whinlatter Forest Park | Cumbria | 562,083 |
| Holkham Park | Norfolk | 500,833 |
| Richmond Park | Greater London | 397,083 |
| Moel Famau Country Park | Clwyd | 359,583 |
| Sutton Park | West Midlands | 350,000 |
| John Muir Country Park | East Lothian | 284,167 |
| Lamington Park (Alfie Burn) | Ross and Cromarty | 271,667 |
The UK is blessed with an expanse of green park space and the top 10 largest parks offer between 28.53 – 6.52 km2 respectively making opportunities for safe social-distancing easy. Berkshire’s Windsor Great Park could, theoretically, welcome the entire population of Fiji (889,953) following the rule of six with two meters distance between each group!
