Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Winfield’s Award
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: 21 Argyll
354pm Southend to Machrihanish
A day of terrifying highs, and a close encounter with Ireland. Continue reading
354am Southend to Machrihanish
I worried about this remote stretch of the Kintyre Way… but so far, so good. Continue reading
Carradale revisited
I can’t resist returning to Carradale, and later spot a weird man on Saddell Beach. Continue reading
353pm Campbeltown to Southend
Beaches and beautiful views. Continue reading
353am Campbeltown to Southend
A gentle rollercoaster of a road, with views of Ailsa Craig and… submarines! Continue reading
352pm Carradale to Campbeltown
Beautiful views and an undulating road. Continue reading
352am Carradale to Campbeltown
Spring flowers and lambs, and a meandering up-and-down road. Continue reading
351 Off-roading
Today I set off in high spirits. It’s a Monday and there are buses running along the stretch of road between Carradale and Campbeltown. No need for double-walking today. Yippee!
350 pm Carradale
Circular walk through an empty forest. Continue reading
350 am Grogport to Carradale
I discover a cemetery, a pretty beach, and the perfect picnic spot. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 