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: 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) 