Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Coastal path is closed to walkers because of dangerous cattle
Ceredigion Llanrhystud (21 day emergency closure from 15 October 2026) Presence of dangerous cattle on the path near Tregynan, Llanrhystud. en until 05-11-2026 Above is the detail given for the emergency closure of a section of the coast path in Wales. The decision was taken by Ceredigion County Council according to press reports, but there […]
3 reports of aggressive cattle
Incident No: 1319Date: 14.08.26Site: 51.6221725, -2.5476959 Near Thornbury, South Gloucestershire1 cow, 1 walker, no dogDescription: “I was going to walk across the field, it was open with no warning signs. A cow was staring at me, I didn’t think much about it and just kept my distance. It took a few steps towards me so […]
Experienced rider meets aggressive cows at Timberscombe Common
ncident No: 1318Date: 13.10.26Site: Timberscombe Common, Timberscombe near Minehead, Somerset1 horse, 1 pony and rider. Group of cows. Sophie’s Report : “I was hacking my horse back along the bridleway across the centre of the common towards the village, when the cows saw me and charged at me. My horse and the pony I was […]
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
