Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Cattle charged at walkers – this could have been prevented by a simple fence
Incident number: 1229Response ID 329,262,000 Date: 16/4/26 Location: Preston Bagot, Warwickshire. Grid reference 176644 2 people, no dog Report: “Walking around the edge of a field the cows charged. I had to climb over a barbed wire fence while my husband ran around the corner of the field.It would be great to see special fencing […]
Charged at by a cow in Derbyshire (Pattern of previously aggressive livestock behaviour in this area)
Incident number: 1228Response ID 329,163,280 Date: 8/4/26 Location ///farm.prepare.character, Between Unstone Green and Dronfield,Derbyshire 2 People, with 2 dogs on lead Incident Summary: “On 8th April 2026, while traversing the established public footpath southwest from Highgate Lane, our party (two adults and two canine companions on leads) encountered an aggressive bovine. The animal emerged from […]
Ensuring Safety on a Walking Holiday: Cattle Management
We all have a right to walk safely along footpaths, and we can’t predict which cattle will be aggressive.
Category Archives: 13 Pembrokeshire
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
193pm Castlemartin to West Angle Bay
The path is rugged. It plunges down into little valleys and climbs up to the top again. Sometimes there are steps, sometimes just a rocky scramble. Continue reading
193am Bosherston to Castlemartin
A pleasant amble through fields around the artillery range, where I suffer from hay fever and wet feet. I survive machine gun fire and am almost hit… by an empty coke tin. Continue reading
192 Stackpole and Bosherston
The bus driver is highly critical of my plans. Why am I walking to Castlemartin on a Thursday? I should wait until Saturday. Continue reading
191 Manorbier to Stackpole Quay
Today is one of those glorious summer days you dream about, with hardly a cloud in the sky. I enjoy Swanlake and Barafundle Bay, before getting into a panic about missing the bus. Continue reading
190 Tenby to Manorbier
Everybody I meet stops for a chat. And everyone warns me about the thunderstorms. But I get distracted by a couple of rare choughs. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 