Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Winfield’s Award
Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Boisterous cattle on the Cotswold Way stop walkers following the path.
Incident number: 1290Date: 2/8/26Site: On the Cotswold Way public footpath at Sands Farm (between Dyrham and Pennsylvania/ (Cold Ashton) just before where the Cotswold Way crosses Gorse Lane. The very approximate coordinates are 51.468770,-2.378849.Type of cow: Boisterous group of young cattle.2 walkers, no dog. Report: “At approximately 12:00 noon, Sunday 2nd August 2026, my mother […]
Cows with calves across major walking route
Incident number 1287Date: 26.07.26Site: Winnats Pass loop trail2 walkers and dog (on lead) Report: “The cows were stood next to the gate we needed to get through, as my friend and her dog carefully passed them to get through the gate a cow turned to her and began walking fast towards her, it’s head was […]
John was nearly killed by cows, HSE decide that a few signs will make this safe for future walkers.
Report: 1284 Date: 02/08/21 Location: Todmorden, West Yorkshire. On footpath from East Whirlaw Farm to Style Road. Approximate map reference 255 936 on OS Map OL21 Single careful walker, no dog John’s report: “I skirted around a group of cows as I walked downhill, but a number of the calves started to follow me. After […]
Category Archives: Miscellaneous
498 Cape Wrath
I get to Cape Wrath! But it turns out to be an anti-climax for a number of reasons… Continue reading
441 King’s Lynn Revisited
King’s Lynn is where I started my walk 11 years ago. Now, I’m back… Continue reading
Interlude: a tale of two infections
How a couple of tiny wee beasties scuppered my walking plans. Continue reading
412 part 4 – Kylerhea Ferry
I watch a tiny ferry leave the dock – and can barely believe my eyes. Continue reading
380 Kingairloch to Lochaline (abandoned)
I’d forgotten about the horseflies. Continue reading
377 (eve)
I confess the reason for my tardiness and tiredness. Continue reading
246 aftermath – a day off
It’s probably a stress fracture from walking too much, or a myeloma or an osteosarcoma or a malignant secondary cancer from somewhere or… Continue reading
3rd Place, in the Best Outdoor Blog category!
Thank you to everyone who supported me by voting for my coastal walking blog. Continue reading
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I was surprised and pleased to be nominated for a GO Outdoors blog award. If you feel you can vote for this blog – please go ahead!
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