Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Coastal path is closed to walkers because of dangerous cattle
Ceredigion Llanrhystud (21 day emergency closure from 15 October 2026) Presence of dangerous cattle on the path near Tregynan, Llanrhystud. en until 05-11-2026 Above is the detail given for the emergency closure of a section of the coast path in Wales. The decision was taken by Ceredigion County Council according to press reports, but there […]
3 reports of aggressive cattle
Incident No: 1319Date: 14.08.26Site: 51.6221725, -2.5476959 Near Thornbury, South Gloucestershire1 cow, 1 walker, no dogDescription: “I was going to walk across the field, it was open with no warning signs. A cow was staring at me, I didn’t think much about it and just kept my distance. It took a few steps towards me so […]
Experienced rider meets aggressive cows at Timberscombe Common
ncident No: 1318Date: 13.10.26Site: Timberscombe Common, Timberscombe near Minehead, Somerset1 horse, 1 pony and rider. Group of cows. Sophie’s Report : “I was hacking my horse back along the bridleway across the centre of the common towards the village, when the cows saw me and charged at me. My horse and the pony I was […]
Category Archives: Miscellaneous
Rainy day
Nothing happened today. Continue reading
Rehabilitation: getting back to normality…
I wanted my old life back… but it was going to take time. And I faced the dreaded post-treatment tests. Continue reading
Recovery: onwards and upwards…
Convalescence: I take longer walks, restart my car, visit the seaside, and take a tram ride. Continue reading
Recovery: the long road back…
I used to tell my patients it took 6 weeks for a wound to heal completely… I needed to be patient. Continue reading
Treatment: the downhill slide…
It is a full-time job being a cancer patient. And things get worse before they get better. Continue reading
A Nasty Shock: and a diagnosis…
I wasn’t expecting the diagnosis. This only happened to little old men who smoke heavily and drink too much… Continue reading
Last Munro, and I return home
I nearly make it to the top, but I’m too tired for the final push, and I return home early. Continue reading
518 Rest Day: John o’Groats boat trip
I go on a bird-watching boat trip… but will I finally see a puffin? 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
