Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Killer Cows
A farmers perspective on cattle and walkers
Recently a farmer emailed our group and we felt that he had some useful discussion points that we could empathise with and wanted to share some of his thoughts. Obviously we don’t agree with all of the points but here starts the dialogue. We have always been up for collaboration in our quest to keep […]
On the Bures Dragon hiking loop. Jennifer and her friend remained calm
Incident number: 838 Response ID: 301,224,274 Date: 13.04.24 Location: Bures, Suffolk. Between Smallbridge and Bures Road on the St Stephen’s Chapel, Bures Dragon hiking loop. Jennifer said that two of them had been walking in the above location with no dog. In her words. “Cows came quickly over from the other side of the field, […]
Can We Enjoy a Walk in the Countryside?
You may have heard Adrian Chiles’s radio programme discussing the safety of walking through fields of cattle, if not then head this way – Adrian Chiles – 04/04/2024 – BBC Sounds . Neither the animal behaviourist nor the representative from the NFU on the programme arrived at any conclusions about how we should behave to […]
Author Archives: Ruth Livingstone
508a Forss to Scrabster
I end up on the infamous A9, and eat Cullen Skink beside a harbour. Continue reading
507b Forss to Crosskirk
I dodge rooks and walk past ruins, to reach an ancient chapel – a beautiful spot. Continue reading
507a Reay to Forss
I walk past a nuclear reactor, encounter some friendly cattle, and see a crazy skateboarding man. Continue reading
406b Sandside Bay
I admire a beautiful wall, and walk across a radioactive beach. Continue reading
506a Reay and Sandside Head
I walk past a contaminated beach, and head for Sandside Head. Continue reading
505b Melvich to nearly Reay
I head off the beaten track, pass un-named lochs, and leave Mackay Country behind. Continue reading
505a Melvich via Portskerra
A wonderful walk, despite dire warning signs and a Drownings Memorial. Continue reading
504b Strathy Bay to Melvich
Another beautiful bay, a cemetery with a great view, and a warning about unicorns. Continue reading
504a Strathy Point to Strathy Bay
A lighthouse, a dolphin sighting, and a beautiful beach at the end. Continue reading
503b Armadale Bay to Strathy
I endure a long boring slog through MAMFA country. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 