Struggling to social distance? Unsure what two metres apart really looks like? Metric? Imperial? Completely at a loss?

Never fear...check out our 'top ten guide to two metres' which will help you step in line with the Government's guidelines.

1. A giraffe's neck

Heading to the supermarket but 'oh no, is that other customer too close'? Envisage yourself as the giraffe's body while the fellow shopper is its head. A neck-length distance between the two of you means you're safe.

2. Six bottles of wine 

Luckily off-licences are considered essential shops, so if you're not sure how to measure this, just pop to the local and buy yourself a carrier, then reward yourself with some of the contents to celebrate your new-found knowledge.

3. A kangaroo's jumping height 

Not something you generally see on your daily exercise jaunt but here at NewsChain we are encompassing of all nationalities so this one is for you Aussies.

4. Average length of a grand piano 

Imagine that scene in Shrek 2 when the fairy godmother is performing 'I need a hero' and starts by lying down on that piano. Well, that very piano is (give or take) your social distance marker.

5. Length of the world's shortest road

Ebenezer Place in Wick was officially recorded as the world's shortest road by the Guinness Book of World Records. The street only has one address, a door to No 1 Bistro, the restaurant in Mackays Hotel.

6. Height of two tennis nets 

A tennis net (when sufficiently taut) stands at three feet. Double this (and add a tiny bit) and you've got yourself some social distancing.

7. One hundredth of the 200metres

Think about it this way. Dina Asher-Smith is ready on the starting blocks. All that stands between her and the finishing line is 100 times the distance you must be from your neighbour.

8. 80 creme eggs 

Picture this. You've gone to Cadbury world (work with me here, I know it's currently closed) and you spot a fellow chocolate lover. You begin to panic about how close they may come but have nothing to gauge your two metres. Stop. Breathe. Look around. Ah yes, creme eggs. Some quick mental maths and a bit of imagination and there you go. 80 of those sweet and sumptuous goodies end-to-end between you and fellow sweet-toothed homosapien and you're back to chocolate bliss.

9. One Richard Osman

The notorious gameshow host stands at almost two metres (he says!)

10. Two 100cm rulers 

For those of you who can't quite get your heads around the eclectic range of measurements above, here it is in simple form. Two metres = 200cm = 2 x 100cm rulers. 

Hopefully this has cleared things up a bit. 

Be safe and keep your distance.