Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Are cows becoming more aggressive?
Incident number: 1261 Response ID: 329,818,362 Date of incident: 15.06.26 Location: Fields near Tackley in Oxfordshire heading towards the canal path Status: Group of walkers (3-5) with no dogs on PROW Liz’s story “We entered a field with about 50 cows (A group of heifers) at the far end of the field. They rushed over […]
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 […]
Author Archives: Ruth Livingstone
203 am Porthgain to Aber Mawr
I walk past the ruins of Porthgain’s industrial harbour, and come across a mysterious circle of stones. Continue reading
202 Whitesands Bay, St David’s Head to Porthgain
Despite nearly fainting on the path today, I enjoy the walk. There’s seals, choughs, and a vivid Blue Lagoon. Continue reading
201 St Davids to Whitesands Bay
The path is positively crowded today, with swarms of kayakers and plagues of coasteerers. Continue reading
200 Newgale to St Davids
While the rest of the UK is swept by storms, I bask in the Pembrokeshire sunshine, where I catch a butterfly, but miss an adder. Continue reading
199 Little Haven to Newgale
I stand, like King Canute in reverse, willing the sea to recede. I’d forgotten how wonderful it is to walk with the feel of soft sand beneath my soles and the tug of gentle waves around my ankles. Continue reading
198 Marloes to Little Haven
I see choughs, a seal and a snake. It’s a perfect day for walking, with beautiful red cliffs and a clear blue sea. Continue reading
197 Dale to Marloes
I battle against the wind along a rugged coast of red cliffs and rocky coves. Raggle Rocks, Watery Bay, Rainy Rock, Pitting Gales Point, Deadman’s Bay, Renney Slip…
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196 Milford Haven to Dale
Being an early-bird is not always a good idea. I walk in the rain and take the long way around Sandy Haven, before meeting an unexpected companion. And I pass an important personal milestone. Continue reading
195 Pembroke to Milford Haven
I was anticipating an urban walk through an industrial landscape. But the path turns out to be very rural in nature. Continue reading
194 Angle to Pembroke
I set off anticipating industrial wastelands and high fences, but was proved wrong. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 