Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Winfield’s Award
Killer Cows: Killer Cows
Sophie’s Story: chased by a bellowing cow
I dropped the dogs’ leads – and ran for my life.
Josh’s story: agitated cattle
They all seemed very agitated and a few broke into a run.
Three near misses
More stories from walkers who have met aggressive cattle.
Tag Archives: beach
403am Arisaig to Back of Keppoch
I struggle around the beautiful shore of Keppoch, and meet my first unfriendly farmer. Continue reading
394 Ockle to Singing Sands (Gortenfern)
The landscape ahead is a messy jumble. Rocky fingers reach out into the water like a giant set of talons. Continue reading
390pm Portuairk to Sanna and Kilchoan
[This walk was completed on the 13th April 2019] I don’t want to leave Portuairk, but know I must press on. I nearly miss the rustic wooden sign that points the way to Sanna.
305 am Southerness to Sandyhills
Rain showers and a cold wind, but I enjoy my walk to Sandyhills. Continue reading
304 New Abbey to Southerness
After road walking comes a beach. But the tide is high. Will I find a way through? Continue reading
286 am Haverigg to Eskmeals Range
This is proper seaside. So much empty space, and such clean, fresh-smelling air. Continue reading
283am Barrow to Askam-in-Furness
Marsh, sticky mud, pillboxes, slag heaps, and then a surprisingly glorious stretch of empty beach. Continue reading
263 Formby, Southport, Crossens
I find it amazing that the sea, during its regular ebb and flow, can create so many different textures and surfaces on the same stretch of sands. Continue reading
262b Crosby to Formby
What a beach! Acres and acres of empty sand, like a desert. Continue reading
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Tagged beach, firing range, nature reserve, photography, travel
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262a Crosby Beach
There are 100 of the figures, stretching for 3 km along the beach and extending for 1 km out to sea. The walking dead, Continue reading
