Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Winfield’s Award
Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Letting go of his dog probably saved Michael’s life
Report 1259, Response ID 329,768,059, Single walker and dog, group of cows with calves and a bull 6/6/26 Location: Between Blore & Thorpe, Ashbourne on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border. On a bridle path between Coldwall Bridge and Coldwell Farm. The Limestone Way runs through the field as well as another public right of way. What three […]
Cows used our dog as a football
Report 1256 Response ID 329,756,083 17/5/26 2 people and dogs Location: Staplehay, Trull Somerset, Spearcey Farm SW’s report: It’s a public footpath with 2 adjoining fields, with a river on one side, which the cows also access regularly. As we entered the second field we immediately noticed that there were 2 or 3 calves with […]
Aggressive or curious cattle? Either pose a risk to walkers.
3 recent reports follow, 2 with dogs, 1 without. All the walkers felt worried enough by the cattle’s behaviour and exited the field across potentially dangerous routes. People may argue some of the cows were “just” curious or playful rather than aggressive. If a 1/2 ton of animal is “curious” and comes charging towards you […]
Author Archives: Ruth Livingstone
450 Friskney to Wainfleet
I visit an ugly tower, and discover bad luck really does happen in threes. Continue reading
449b Freiston Shore to Friskney
I dodge cattle, and walk past military towers. Continue reading
449a Freiston Shore to Friskney
I get off to a bad start, and walk along an endless track through marsh and cabbages. Continue reading
448pm Boston to Freiston Shore
I visit a prison. By mistake. Continue reading
448am Boston to Freiston Shore
I defy the rules, and reach a memorial where something very nearly happened. Continue reading
447pm Frampton Marsh to Boston
I struggle along a horrible diversion, and think bad thoughts about Boston. Continue reading
447am Frampton Marsh to Boston
I nearly see a very rare bird, take a wrong turn, and am stopped by a diversion. Continue reading
446 Fosdyke Bridge to Frampton Marsh
[This walk was completed on the 8th July, 2021] Glad to be back on my coastal trek, I hide my bike behind the hull of an old boat. It’s in a ramshackle yard, beside Fosdyke Bridge. The bridge itself is … Continue reading
445 Holbeach St Matthew to Fosdyke Bridge
Apart from the cows and the swan, there really isn’t much to look at. Continue reading
444 Gedney Drove End to Holbeach St Matthew
I ignore a red flag and walk the perimeter of a danger zone. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 