Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Are more field exits a solution to escape from aggressive cattle?
Report: 1243 Date: 14/5/26 Location: The incident happened on the Dales Way. In the field between the railway line on Lambrook Beck and the Beck houses. This field is in the Dales Way between Sedbergh and Burneside. Rajiv’s post: We were walking on a public footpath on the Dales Way when our path was blocked […]
Cows and walkers – no dogs, but walks spoiled
We published a post recently about being careful while planning new walking routes for fear of meeting cattle Ensuring Safety on a Walking Holiday: Cattle Management – Cattle Safety . This fear is not unusual, and is well founded, we have hundreds of reports where walkers have been frightened or hurt. Below are three recent […]
Cyclist on bridleway threatened by cattle
Report number: 1244 Date: 15/5/26Location: Greywell Hill Estate. Nr Odiham Hampshire. ///reverses.motel.ambitions 1 person no dog Graham’s report: “I was following the bridleway on a bicycle. The cows were 50 yards away from me, I was moving away from them when they came running towards me. Aggressively charging me, pawing the ground with their hooves. […]
Tag Archives: castle
543b Ormond Castle through Avoch to Fortrose
I am disappointed by a castle, but walk through cold mist to the quaint fishing port of Avoch, and then past a mysterious stone to reach Fortrose. Continue reading
536b Tarbat Ness to Rockfield
From a lighthouse to Rapunzel’s castle, I take a “mellow” walk along the Scottish coast. Continue reading
531 Skelbo to Embo
On a glorious bank holiday Monday, I encounter seals, tourists, and a beautiful beach before ending my trip in a holiday park. Continue reading
527 Brora to Golspie
I walk with seabirds and seals, past an ancient broch and a beautiful chateau. A perfect walk. Continue reading
521 Lybster to Latheron
A beautiful coastline, but with some challenging scrambles. Continue reading
517pm Wick to Castle Wick
A busy walk with lots to see, including memorials and not just one, but TWO, open-air swimming pools. Continue reading
512a Brough to Castle of Mey
Road walking. A mill, sheep, cattle, chickens and lot of signs to look at. Continue reading
509a Thurso to Castletown
I walk past surfers, a weird castle, a shipwreck, and a hidden cave. Continue reading
422am Ardaneaskan to Lochcarron
I sit on a bench and look out over the mouth of Loch Carron. There’s Plockton across the water. Continue reading
416 am Dornie to Kyle of Lochalsh
A walk full of quirky little surprises. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 