Ruth Livingstone

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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Pip encounters a dangerous herd on the Welsh Coastal Path

Response ID: 328,436,497 Report number: 1222 Location: Ceredigion Coast Path (part of the Wales Coast Path) between Gwbert & Mwnt Date: 04/02/26 2 walkers, no dog, meet about 40 Welsh Black bullocks Pips report: “On the return stretch of our walk we encountered extremely treacherous terrain and a herd of about 40 Welsh Black bullocks […]
Frightened walker asks “Surely the footpath could be fenced off just like it had been done leading up to this section?”

Incident number:1220 Response ID: 328,248,081 Location: Back Forest Farm, River Dane, near Wincle & DaneBridge, Peak District ///wasps.promote.homelands Date 26/01/26 Single walker, no dog SY’s Report: “I was heading back to DaneBridge/Wincle from Gradbach/Black Forest. I’d walked by Back Forest Farm along the path between their fields and came to a gate/stile. As I crossed […]
This walker was rescued by a kind person from Denston Hall

Incident number: 1218 Response ID: 320,795,463 Date of incident: 29.12.2025 Location: Below Denston Hall, Denston Suffolk Status: Lone walker with dog on lead on PROW L.Cooper’s story “I saw a group of cows ahead and waited to see if they would move. As I couldn’t get past without going near to them I backtracked and […]
Tag Archives: hiking
373am Barcaldine to Port Appin
I catch the school bus, walk through giant trees, and spend some time looking backwards. Continue reading
372pm Benderloch to Barcaldine
I am disappointed by a castle, but find the perfect spot to spend the night. Continue reading
372am Benderloch
I discover a lovely beach, eat chocolate fudge, and get lost in a wood. Continue reading
371 Connel to Benderloch
I get a good view of the Falls of Lora, and discover Oban Airport. Continue reading
370 pm Ganavan Bay to Connel
I follow a wonderful coastal path, discover an old castle, and miss the bus. Continue reading
370am Oban to Ganavan Bay
I walk through Oban and discover a couple of wonderful beaches. Continue reading
369pm Kilmore to Oban
I discover a cup-marked rock, get bitten by a horse fly, and finally reach Oban. Continue reading
369am Kilninver to Kilmore
I inspect laybys and play dodgem with the traffic. Continue reading
368 Arduaine to Kilmelford (filling the gap)
I discover the Inner Hebrides, and take the afternoon off. Continue reading
367pm Kilmelford to Kilninver
The track I’m following is one of Scotland’s core paths. As I’ve discovered, core paths aren’t always well maintained and in some cases are completely unwalkable. But this is a good one. Over a rise, and here’s a better view … Continue reading

