Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Miley and his wife have to wade across a stream to escape cattle.
Incident number 1305Date: 30.08.26Site: Public footpath alongside of Egglestone Abbey near Barnard Castle. County Durham.Bull with cows and calves (Comment: very large brown cattle with small horns.)2 walkers with dog on a lead. Miley’s Report: “We were walking from woods towards grasslands alongside Egglestone Abbey. This was the only route back to the gate onto […]
Cows chase walkers AGAIN on Sussex Ouse Valley way
Incident number 1303Date: 31.5.26Site: Between Lewes and Hamsey on the river footpath BN7I dog, on a lead, 2 walkers Description: “Chased by cows on footpath, not for the first time here but very scary. Our dog froze in panic making getting away from cows near impossible.We reported it to the council who have replied saying […]
Cows with calves roaming freely around Hare Hill
Incident number 1301Date: 24.05.26Site: Roughly this: What3words:Punctuate.Otter.Fronted. Near Over Alderley, Hare Hill permissive path. 1 dog on lead, 3 walkers. RH’s report: “We were just walking and suddenly a group of cattle burst out of a field (from nowhere) and moved around us, not charging but getting quite close, agitated and shifting around restlessly with […]
Author Archives: Ruth Livingstone
440pm Melvaig to Rubha Reidh
Sometimes, you are enveloped with the sheer joy of being alive and the beauty of the moment. Continue reading
440am North Erradale to Melvaig
Drifting mists and a secret beach – but I stick to the road. Continue reading
439pm Gairloch to North Erradale
I follow a Core Path through crofting settlements, find a wonderful beach, and see a lot of sheep. Continue reading
439am Gairloch to North Erradale
I walk through Gairloch. Bigger than you think. Continue reading
438pm Kerrysdale to Gairloch
Gairloch has a pretty beach, and a stunning view point. Continue reading
438am Badachro to Kerrysdale
Old horses, horned cattle, and duplicate names. Continue reading
437pm Opinan to Badachro
Beautiful lochs and a ‘dry island’. Continue reading
437am Red Point to Opinan
Dustbin lorries, road works, and defibrillators. Continue reading
436 Beaches and Red Point
A restful day of sun, sand, and sea. Oh, and cows! Continue reading
435 Craig’s Bothy to Red Point
I nearly lose my phone (again) and scramble across waterfalls. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 