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
422am Ardaneaskan to Lochcarron
I sit on a bench and look out over the mouth of Loch Carron. There’s Plockton across the water. Continue reading
421 Totaig to Ardintoul and back, 2nd try
I struggle through a forest, and discover danger can come in many forms. Continue reading
420pm Strome Ferry to Lochcarron
I walk round the top of the loch, and join the famous NC500. Continue reading
420am Strome Ferry to Lochcarron
I walk along the road beside Loch Carron. Continue reading
419 Plockton to Strome Ferry
I catch a train and am disappointed by a castle. Continue reading
418 Kyle of Lochalsh to Plockton
I discover palm trees really do grow in Scotland. Continue reading
417 over to Skye
I cross the bridge to Skye. Continue reading
416 pm Dornie to Kyle of Lochalsh
I lose my glasses, nearly step on a snake, and finally make it to Kyle of Lochalsh. Continue reading
416 am Dornie to Kyle of Lochalsh
A walk full of quirky little surprises. Continue reading
415 Shiel Bridge to Eilean Donan Castle
I take the high road in the mist, and watch out for kangaroos. Continue reading
