Photos shared by the outlet appear to show more than six people in attendance, with the two families standing close together on a visit to Luminate Sandringham.
Norfolk is subject to the UK’s Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions, which restricts outdoor gatherings to six people.
Visitors to the attraction are asked to stay in groups of no more than six during their visit, following the guidelines of the forest walk organizers, Luminate Sandringham.
In response to the article, a source in Sandringham told CNN that “there were times during the 90-minute walk when it was difficult to tell the two family groups apart, especially at bottlenecks on the trail.”
“The two families were given separate consecutive slots to visit the trail just before it opened to the general public. They arrived and left in their own family groups,” added the source.
Last weekend, Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed tougher measures – Tier 4 – on London and other areas in the south-east of England.
Those living in Tier 4 areas have been asked not to visit the attraction, which is located in a Tier 2 area, according to organizers.
“Rest assured that the health and safety of our visitors and staff remains our primary consideration at all times, especially with regard to the ever-evolving Covid 19 pandemic,” Luminate said in a statement posted on its website.
“We ask all our visitors to be respectful of other visitors and our colleagues during your visit,” added Luminate.
As part of new coronavirus regulations issued by the government ahead of Christmas, those living in Tier 2 areas have been asked to limit outdoor gatherings to no more than six, including children of all ages.
“You can continue to meet in a group larger than six if you are all from the same household or support bubble or if a different legal exemption applies,” the UK Department of Health and Social Care said Saturday.