Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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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
392 Port Eigin-aig to Achateny
I tramp across a boggy landscape. Like Frodo through Mordor. Continue reading
391 (pm) Kilchoan and Ardnamurchan Lighthouse
I visit the most westerly point on mainland Britain… but is it? Continue reading
391 Kilchoan to Glendrian and Port Eigin-aig
I enter ‘the ring of fire’ and nearly get lost, again. Continue reading
390pm Portuairk to Sanna and Kilchoan
[This walk was completed on the 13th April 2019] I don’t want to leave Portuairk, but know I must press on. I nearly miss the rustic wooden sign that points the way to Sanna.
390am Kilchoan to Portuairk
I walk along a windswept valley, and reach a tropical beach. Continue reading
389 pm Glenmore to Kilchoan
I walk across wild terrain, and wrestle with fences. Continue reading
389 am Glenmore to Kilchoan
I find the perfect view-point, and then arrive at a dilemma. Continue reading
388 (afternoon) Borrowdale to Glenmore
I pass a distillery, eat cake in a café, and climb up Silver Hill. Continue reading
388 Salen to Glenborrodale
I fall in love with Loch Sunart, again. Continue reading
387 pm Strontian to Salen
The road goes on and on, and up and down, and on and on. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 