Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Devon or Staffs; dog or no dog; near misses with cows happen – they need fencing off
Report: 1291 Date: 3/8/26 Location: Cullompton, highbanks, Devon. W3W ///relocated.waters.request 2 walkers, no dog Single cow, ? Charolais Report: “We were walking along the opposite side of the field next to the bushes, the cows were down by the river. They had moved around a bit, but they weren’t near us and we weren’t near […]
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 […]
Tag Archives: bluebells
541am Cromarty to Rosemarkie
A lovely walk through fields of sheep and woodland. Continue reading
523 Dunbeath to Berriedale
Road walking, with some great views. Continue reading
Posted in 25. North East Scotland
Tagged bluebells, hiking, photography, scotland, travel
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321 Sandhead to Drummore
Bluebells and cormorants. An easy walk along the shore to reach the southernmost shop in Scotland. Continue reading
316 pm Wigtown to Garlieston
I am completely blissed out by bluebells, bluebells, and more bluebells. Continue reading
Posted in 19 Dumfries and Galloway
Tagged bluebells, hiking, photography, travel, woodland
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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
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
Posted in 19 Dumfries and Galloway
Tagged bluebells, hiking, photography, scotland, travel
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310 pm Dundrennan ranges to Kirkcudbright
The rocks below me look as if they’ve been sculpted by a crazy giant wielding a serrated knife.
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Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 