Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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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: hiking
528 Crackaig to Brora
I meet a spitting seagull, and walk along a beautiful beach. Continue reading
526am Helmsdale to Portgower
A wonderful start to the walk, with fabulous views. I avoid dogs and cows, and end up on a beautiful shore. Continue reading
525 Badbea to Helmsdale
A gloriously sunny day. I worry about my memory, and it is a shame about the road… but I reach Helmsdale unscathed. Continue reading
524 Berriedale to Badbea
A misty walk to an abandoned village. Continue reading
523 Dunbeath to Berriedale
Road walking, with some great views. Continue reading
522 Latheron to Dunbeath
A road-walk in blazing sunshine, with great views. Two harbours, fairy houses, and a cafe! Continue reading
521 Lybster to Latheron
A beautiful coastline, but with some challenging scrambles. Continue reading
520b Whaligoe to Lybster
Difficult ground, terrible fatigue… and one last giant set of steps to climb. Continue reading
520a Whaligoe to Lybster
I admire an incredible series of steps, finally get to use my barbed-wire kit, and keep a watch out for cattle and rabbit holes. Continue reading
519pm Wick to Whaligoe
Countless geos, mysterious statues, and a leap of death – quite a day! Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 