Gets out and walks in pleasant places (5)

I believe the answer is:

parks

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'places' is the definition.
(parking is a kind of placing)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for parks that I've seen before include "Phoenix, Green and Central" , "Places temporarily" , "Public spaces" , "Recreational areas" , "Pieces of open land for recreational use" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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