Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Andy meets an aggressive group of bullocks
Report 1225 Response ID 328,980,041 Location Footpath between Clwyd gate and farm Plas-y-Nant, nearest large town, Ruthin. Approx grid ref SJ155584, in field just out of woods, exit gate was further obstructed by electric fence. Single walker, no dog, encounters an aggressive group of bullocks Andy’s Report: “Leaving gate from the wood and progressing towards […]
Charged at by cattle
Report 1224 Response ID 328,834,077 Location: Doynton High Street – field off footpath up the steps on the right when leaving the village along the High Street Date 07/03/26 Katie’s report: “I entered the field with my dog on a short lead, I did not see any cows. As I walked into the field and […]
Lack of public safety on SW Coastal Path
Report 1223 Response ID 328,818,368 Date of incident 5/3/26 Location South West coastal Path – south of Hartland Quay towards Speke’s Mill. What 3 words “qualified.shave.digested” North Devon coast. Zoe’s Report: “Arriving at the gate on my return journey I was surprised to see cows there. I entered slowly and both dogs were by my […]
Author Archives: Ruth Livingstone
268 pm Blackpool to Fleetwood
A great walk with lovely companions and a lively dog. Continue reading
268 am – Blackpool Golden Mile and North Beach
I pass a weird execution ground for cyborgs, and discover Blackpool has 3 piers, and a very fast-moving tide. Continue reading
267 pm – Blackpool South Beach
I find a Great Wall, and discover Blackpool Pleasure Beach isn’t actually a beach at all. Continue reading
267 Warton to Blackpool
I’m hoping today will be easier than yesterday, and I get off to a good start. Continue reading
266 pm Freckleton to Warton
A day of constant and oppressive signage. And an encounter with cattle ends in defeat – theirs! Continue reading
266 am Preston to Freckleton
‘Purgatory’ I wrote on my map afterwards, to remind myself of my suffering! Continue reading
265 Tarleton to Preston
After my thwarted attempt to walk down the other side of this river yesterday, I wonder if the damaged sign is a bad omen. Continue reading
264 Crossens to Hesketh Bank
Today my walk gets off to a bad start and comes to a bad end. But the middle section is wonderful. Continue reading
263 Formby, Southport, Crossens
I find it amazing that the sea, during its regular ebb and flow, can create so many different textures and surfaces on the same stretch of sands. Continue reading
262b Crosby to Formby
What a beach! Acres and acres of empty sand, like a desert. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 