Ruth Livingstone
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Miley and his wife have to wade across a stream to escape cattle.
Incident number 1305Date: 30.08.26Site: Public footpath alongside of Egglestone Abbey near Barnard Castle. County Durham.Bull with cows and calves (Comment: very large brown cattle with small horns.)2 walkers with dog on a lead. Miley’s Report: “We were walking from woods towards grasslands alongside Egglestone Abbey. This was the only route back to the gate onto […]
Cows chase walkers AGAIN on Sussex Ouse Valley way
Incident number 1303Date: 31.5.26Site: Between Lewes and Hamsey on the river footpath BN7I dog, on a lead, 2 walkers Description: “Chased by cows on footpath, not for the first time here but very scary. Our dog froze in panic making getting away from cows near impossible.We reported it to the council who have replied saying […]
Cows with calves roaming freely around Hare Hill
Incident number 1301Date: 24.05.26Site: Roughly this: What3words:Punctuate.Otter.Fronted. Near Over Alderley, Hare Hill permissive path. 1 dog on lead, 3 walkers. RH’s report: “We were just walking and suddenly a group of cattle burst out of a field (from nowhere) and moved around us, not charging but getting quite close, agitated and shifting around restlessly with […]
Tag Archives: cattle
536b Tarbat Ness to Rockfield
From a lighthouse to Rapunzel’s castle, I take a “mellow” walk along the Scottish coast. Continue reading
449b Freiston Shore to Friskney
I dodge cattle, and walk past military towers. Continue reading
449a Freiston Shore to Friskney
I get off to a bad start, and walk along an endless track through marsh and cabbages. Continue reading
329 Stranraer to Glenapp Church
I walk past ferry ports, gun emplacements, and discover a daring female aviator. Continue reading
323 Drummore to Port Logan
I find the perfect cottage and have a close encounter with bullocks. Continue reading
317 Garlieston to Isle of Whithorn
I take up coasteering to escape from cows, and end up beside a sacred cairn. Continue reading
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
266 pm Freckleton to Warton
A day of constant and oppressive signage. And an encounter with cattle ends in defeat – theirs! Continue reading
265 Tarleton to Preston
After my thwarted attempt to walk down the other side of this river yesterday, I wonder if the damaged sign is a bad omen. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 