Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Winfield’s Award
Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
We can’t walk on footpaths as blocked by cattle in Lower Weare Somerset
Incident number: 1216 Response ID: 318,553,250 Date of incident: 23.11.25 Location: Lower Weare, Somerset, the public foot path just by the primary school, 2nd field in, (what 3 words /// lurching.truly.relocated) Status: Single walker with dog on lead on PROW Gino’s story “The first field by the school sometimes has female cows, the next field […]
Trampling Incident involving serious injuries In Dorset. (Near Morden)
Incident number: 1215 Response ID: 318,377,455 Date of incident: 6.11.25 Location: Near Morden, Dorset, (WTW ref is chuckling.pounces.pianists) Status: Between 3 to 5 people with dogs on lead on PROW Michael’s story “We were on the public bridleway that crosses the field onto Wareham heath. Cattle and calves were about 50 meters away and peaceful. […]
A terrifying experience that could have been a lot worse
Incident number: 1213 Response ID: 317,470,880 Date of incident: 26.10.25 Location: Footpath near the town of Eye in Suffolk, a few fields away from the playing field/par Status: Two people with dog on lead on PROW Holly’s story “Footpath we were following passed through a field with cows in. My husband went in first on […]
Category Archives: 19 Dumfries and Galloway
319 Port William to Glenluce
A day of road walking and drama. I meet an angry cyclist, exhausted hikers, and an abandoned boy. Continue reading
318 Isle of Whithorn to Port William
I enjoy a cow-free walk over stunning cliffs, discover a saintly cave, and admire a memorial to an otter. Continue reading
317 Garlieston to Isle of Whithorn
I take up coasteering to escape from cows, and end up beside a sacred cairn. Continue reading
316 pm Wigtown to Garlieston
I am completely blissed out by bluebells, bluebells, and more bluebells. Continue reading
316 am Wigtown to Garlieston
Beside a disused airfield, I listen to Bruce Springsteen playing in a cattle shed, and find my own bovine fan club. Continue reading
315 Newton Stewart to Wigtown
In a spooky wood, full of mysterious signs, I see a zombie rising from a grave. Continue reading
314 Creetown to Newton Stewart
Today I plan to walk up the River Cree from Creetown, cross over the bridge at Newton Stewart, and continue down the other side of the river to Wigtown. I have a complicated travel plan that involves two buses… but… it’s raining. What … Continue reading
313 Gatehouse of Fleet to Creetown
I bend my rule number two, and head inland over a military road. Continue reading
312 Brighouse Bay to Gatehouse of Fleet
I lose my bearings and my confidence. Will I miss the last bus home? Continue reading
311 Kirkcudbright to Brighouse Bay
Bluebell woods and beautiful bays. But I end up wracked with guilt… Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 