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
240 Trearddur Bay to Holyhead
High tide means the beach is covered, so I take to the promenade in order to walk around Trearddur Bay. When I reach the end of the bay I know the official Isle of Anglesey Coast Path joins the road. But I discover there is no … Continue reading
234 Llanfair PG to Dwyran
Despite more road walking, and obstructed footpaths, I discover a delightful ancient barrow and a set of magnificent, giant stepping-stones. Continue reading
233 Y Felinheli, Bangor to Llanfair PG
An interesting walk, past a gothic mausoleum, a pretty cascade, two bridges, and a couple of lions. Continue reading
229 Nefyn to Trefor
I wander through old quarry workings and tackle the intimidating trek up the nearly-a-mountain slope of Yr Eifl. Continue reading
227 Porthor to Morfa
Mud, mud and more mud. Also glorious little coves and deserted cliffs. Shame about the howling gale. Continue reading
226 Aberdaron to Porthor
The tip of the Llyn Peninsula is wild and beautiful. But do the whistling sands really whistle? Continue reading
225 Hell’s Mouth to Aberdaron
I have trouble with the buses, trudge through mud and stumble over dead lambs. But the views are wonderful. Continue reading
222 Criccieth to Pwllheli
I meet lambs in plastic jackets and a mud-splattered Bear Grylls, before ending up in Wetherspoon’s. Continue reading
221am Penrhyndeudraeth to Portmeirion
Fake Italian architecture and a dogs’ graveyard. I expected to find it all rather twee, but actually I found it to be delightful, if ever-so-slightly bonkers. Continue reading
219 Llanaber to Llanbedr
After two days of glorious walking, I guess I shouldn’t complain. This was a funny old day. Nothing went quite as planned. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 