Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Cattle charged at walkers – this could have been prevented by a simple fence
Incident number: 1229Response ID 329,262,000 Date: 16/4/26 Location: Preston Bagot, Warwickshire. Grid reference 176644 2 people, no dog Report: “Walking around the edge of a field the cows charged. I had to climb over a barbed wire fence while my husband ran around the corner of the field.It would be great to see special fencing […]
Charged at by a cow in Derbyshire (Pattern of previously aggressive livestock behaviour in this area)
Incident number: 1228Response ID 329,163,280 Date: 8/4/26 Location ///farm.prepare.character, Between Unstone Green and Dronfield,Derbyshire 2 People, with 2 dogs on lead Incident Summary: “On 8th April 2026, while traversing the established public footpath southwest from Highgate Lane, our party (two adults and two canine companions on leads) encountered an aggressive bovine. The animal emerged from […]
Ensuring Safety on a Walking Holiday: Cattle Management
We all have a right to walk safely along footpaths, and we can’t predict which cattle will be aggressive.
Tag Archives: coast
512a Brough to Castle of Mey
Road walking. A mill, sheep, cattle, chickens and lot of signs to look at. Continue reading
503b Armadale Bay to Strathy
I endure a long boring slog through MAMFA country. Continue reading
440pm Melvaig to Rubha Reidh
Sometimes, you are enveloped with the sheer joy of being alive and the beauty of the moment. Continue reading
428 Sand to Cuaig viewpoint
After a damp start, a beautiful day of waterfalls and cottages. Continue reading
427 Applecross to viewpoint at Sand
I pass monuments and waterfalls, before falling prey to a packet of chocolate biscuits. Continue reading
426am Toscaig to Applecross
I wrestle with the vagaries of Scottish spelling, name a Christmas Pudding island, and discover a beautiful sandy beach. Continue reading
424pm Bealach na Bà to Applecross
Road-walking through an empty landscape – down to Applecross. Continue reading
418 Kyle of Lochalsh to Plockton
I discover palm trees really do grow in Scotland. Continue reading
401pm Roshven to Lochailort
I walk along a beautiful road and discover an open pub! Continue reading
396am Arivegaig (Kentra Bay) to Ardtoe
I walk around a peat marsh and discover a gem of a beach. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 