[DanBC]

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/350/regulation/6/ma...

> 6.—(1) During the emergency period, no person may leave the place where they are living without reasonable excuse.

That has to be read in conjunction with the government and crown prosecution guidance about what reasonable means, and both the Government and the Crown Prosecutuion Service are very clear: that type of travel was not allowed.

[iso1631]

Specifically, if you or anyone in your household had symptoms, you were unable to leave your house - including for food and medicine. In any circumstances you were unable to go to a second home. One major reason for this is to ensure there was no strain on the local services - especially hospitals. Cummings caused that strain in Durham.