Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Winfield’s Award
Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
3 reports of aggressive cattle
Incident No: 1319Date: 14.08.26Site: 51.6221725, -2.5476959 Near Thornbury, South Gloucestershire1 cow, 1 walker, no dogDescription: “I was going to walk across the field, it was open with no warning signs. A cow was staring at me, I didn’t think much about it and just kept my distance. It took a few steps towards me so […]
Experienced rider meets aggressive cows at Timberscombe Common
ncident No: 1318Date: 13.10.26Site: Timberscombe Common, Timberscombe near Minehead, Somerset1 horse, 1 pony and rider. Group of cows. Sophie’s Report : “I was hacking my horse back along the bridleway across the centre of the common towards the village, when the cows saw me and charged at me. My horse and the pony I was […]
Normal route, same cows – this time was dangerous
Report Number: 1315Date: 29/09/26Location: South Mundham at the bottom of Fisher Lane, West SussexGroup of black and white cattle, single walker with dog on lead Alice’s Report: “As I was walking on the path towards the exit of the field the cows were a fair distance from me. I have walked this route many times […]
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
