Ruth Livingstone
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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: ferry
540 Nigg Ferry and Cromarty walk
I walk high above Moray Firth and enjoy wonderful views over the mouth of Cromarty Firth. An unexpectedly glorious day! Continue reading
539 Chapelhill to Nigg Ferry
The day begins with a ferry ride, and ends with a beautiful beach. I discover an old church, another Pictish stone, and a cholera stone. Continue reading
487 Scourie to Tarbet
I set off across wild countryside, following marker poles and cairns. Continue reading
441b King’s Lynn to Ongar Hill
I find a ferry, at last, and get rather hot and muddy. Continue reading
412 part 4 – Kylerhea Ferry
I watch a tiny ferry leave the dock – and can barely believe my eyes. Continue reading
412 part 3 – Glenelg to Kylerhea Ferry
I keep my eyes peeled for a tortoise, and continue my hunt for food. Continue reading
407am Barrisdale
I take a ferry ride and find a perfect bay. Continue reading
406 (part 1) Inverie to Barrisdale
I am disappointed by Inverie, but meet old friends in the ‘wilderness’. Continue reading
Ferry ride from Tarbet to Mallaig
Confusion over ferries, but I get there in the end. Continue reading
405 Loch Morar to Tarbet
I walk along the deep waters of Loch Morar and lookout for monsters. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 