Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
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 […]
Are more field exits a solution to escape from aggressive cattle?
Report: 1243 Date: 14/5/26 Location: The incident happened on the Dales Way. In the field between the railway line on Lambrook Beck and the Beck houses. This field is in the Dales Way between Sedbergh and Burneside. Rajiv’s post: We were walking on a public footpath on the Dales Way when our path was blocked […]
Cows and walkers – no dogs, but walks spoiled
We published a post recently about being careful while planning new walking routes for fear of meeting cattle Ensuring Safety on a Walking Holiday: Cattle Management – Cattle Safety . This fear is not unusual, and is well founded, we have hundreds of reports where walkers have been frightened or hurt. Below are three recent […]
Author Archives: Ruth Livingstone
502am Bettyhill to Swordly
I discover another lovely beach, follow a path to a high cairn, and discover an old green lane. Continue reading
501Torrisdale Bay to Bettyhill
I worry about finding a route along the shore, and search for a solution to pongy boots. Continue reading
501 Skerray and Torrisdale Bay
I walk through a Skerray, find an unexpected bridge, and step out onto the sands. Continue reading
500 (part 2) – Tongue to Skerray
I walk across a bleak landscape, and end up in a Scottish pizza restaurant. Continue reading
500 (part 1) – Tongue to Skerray
I walk under a magnificent mountain, and have a chat with a woman and her two kittens. Continue reading
Rest Day: Tongue camp site
It’s raining…. a good day to stay in the camp site and do my laundry. Continue reading
499b Melness diversion
I walk past lovely green fields, enjoy fabulous views, and abandon my plans when the rain comes. Continue reading
499a Moine House to Kyle of Tongue
I walk an old road and cross a beautiful causeway. Continue reading
498 Cape Wrath
I get to Cape Wrath! But it turns out to be an anti-climax for a number of reasons… Continue reading
497 Loch Eriboll to Moine House
I leave a beautiful loch, walk through Hope, and enter a featureless bog. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 