Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
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 […]
Cyclist on bridleway threatened by cattle
Report number: 1244 Date: 15/5/26Location: Greywell Hill Estate. Nr Odiham Hampshire. ///reverses.motel.ambitions 1 person no dog Graham’s report: “I was following the bridleway on a bicycle. The cows were 50 yards away from me, I was moving away from them when they came running towards me. Aggressively charging me, pawing the ground with their hooves. […]
Category Archives: 19 Dumfries and Galloway
329 Stranraer to Glenapp Church
I walk past ferry ports, gun emplacements, and discover a daring female aviator. Continue reading
328 Kirkcolm to Stranraer
I walk in perfect sunshine beside Loch Ryan, and reach Stranraer. Continue reading
327 Leswalt to Kirkcolm
A strange day, beginning with a graveyard and ending with a row of little bodies. Continue reading
326 Portpatrick to Leswalt
I tramp. And tramp. And tramp some more. Continue reading
325 Ardwell to Portpatrick
A blissful cow-free walk, ending in a much-appreciated reunion with old friends. Continue reading
324 Port Logan to Ardwell
I have several close-encounters with cattle, and cool my nerves in a peaceful garden. Continue reading
323 Drummore to Port Logan
I find the perfect cottage and have a close encounter with bullocks. Continue reading
322 Drummore to Mull of Galloway
A circular walk to the southernmost part of Scotland. Continue reading
321 Sandhead to Drummore
Bluebells and cormorants. An easy walk along the shore to reach the southernmost shop in Scotland. Continue reading
320 Glenluce to Sandhead
A day of ups an downs, roads and sands, bogs and adders. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 