Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Winfield’s Award
Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Normal route, same cows – this time was dangerous
Report Number: 1315Date: 29/09/26Location: South Mundham at the bottom of Fisher Lane, West SussexGroup of black and white cattle, single walker with dog on lead Alice’s Report: “As I was walking on the path towards the exit of the field the cows were a fair distance from me. I have walked this route many times […]
3 incidents – Different counties, different cattle, with and without dog
Each report below details a moment when walkers proceeding along public footpaths were confronted by cattle. Each must be regarded as a near miss as any close encounter can cause awful injuries. Nicky dropped the lead when the bullocks charged and they ran after the dog allowing her to escape unharmed. Matt was chased by […]
Rachel and crew saved by horses
Report: 1310 Date: 04/09/26 Location: Mount Pleasant, Upton Cheyney, Nr Bristol Cows with calves in the field Small group of walkers with dog on lead Rachel’s Report: “We walked past the cows ( around 30-50) on the footpath slowly, taking a wide birth around them. When we were about 10 metres past them they started […]
Author Archives: Ruth Livingstone
521 Lybster to Latheron
A beautiful coastline, but with some challenging scrambles. Continue reading
520b Whaligoe to Lybster
Difficult ground, terrible fatigue… and one last giant set of steps to climb. Continue reading
520a Whaligoe to Lybster
I admire an incredible series of steps, finally get to use my barbed-wire kit, and keep a watch out for cattle and rabbit holes. Continue reading
519pm Wick to Whaligoe
Countless geos, mysterious statues, and a leap of death – quite a day! Continue reading
519am Wick to Sarclet
My first coastal walk after my cancer diagnosis. And what a dramatic coastline! Continue reading
Rehabilitation: getting back to normality…
I wanted my old life back… but it was going to take time. And I faced the dreaded post-treatment tests. Continue reading
Recovery: onwards and upwards…
Convalescence: I take longer walks, restart my car, visit the seaside, and take a tram ride. Continue reading
Recovery: the long road back…
I used to tell my patients it took 6 weeks for a wound to heal completely… I needed to be patient. Continue reading
Treatment: the downhill slide…
It is a full-time job being a cancer patient. And things get worse before they get better. Continue reading
A Nasty Shock: and a diagnosis…
I wasn’t expecting the diagnosis. This only happened to little old men who smoke heavily and drink too much… Continue reading
