Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
3 reports of aggressive cattle
Incident No: 1319Date: 14.08.26Site: 51.6221725, -2.5476959 Near Thornbury, South Gloucestershire1 cow, 1 walker, no dogDescription: “I was going to walk across the field, it was open with no warning signs. A cow was staring at me, I didn’t think much about it and just kept my distance. It took a few steps towards me so […]
Experienced rider meets aggressive cows at Timberscombe Common
ncident No: 1318Date: 13.10.26Site: Timberscombe Common, Timberscombe near Minehead, Somerset1 horse, 1 pony and rider. Group of cows. Sophie’s Report : “I was hacking my horse back along the bridleway across the centre of the common towards the village, when the cows saw me and charged at me. My horse and the pony I was […]
Normal route, same cows – this time was dangerous
Report Number: 1315Date: 29/09/26Location: South Mundham at the bottom of Fisher Lane, West SussexGroup of black and white cattle, single walker with dog on lead Alice’s Report: “As I was walking on the path towards the exit of the field the cows were a fair distance from me. I have walked this route many times […]
Tag Archives: hiking
270 Cockerham to Lancaster
I discover the Plover Scar lighthouse is still standing, have lunch at Glasson Dock, and follow route number 6 into Lancaster. Continue reading
269 Fleetwood to Cockerham
A good walk, but shame about the footpath obstructions. Continue reading
268 am – Blackpool Golden Mile and North Beach
I pass a weird execution ground for cyborgs, and discover Blackpool has 3 piers, and a very fast-moving tide. Continue reading
267 Warton to Blackpool
I’m hoping today will be easier than yesterday, and I get off to a good start. Continue reading
266 am Preston to Freckleton
‘Purgatory’ I wrote on my map afterwards, to remind myself of my suffering! Continue reading
263 Formby, Southport, Crossens
I find it amazing that the sea, during its regular ebb and flow, can create so many different textures and surfaces on the same stretch of sands. Continue reading
260 West Kirkby to Birkenhead
I start from the quiet resort of West Kirby, plod along one of the longest promenades I have ever encountered, before descending into the bowels of Birkenhead. Continue reading
259 evening – Hilbre Island
The rocks here are very red – the Wirral’s own version of Ayers Rock. But is the tide coming in faster than I can run? Continue reading
259 Heswall to West Kirby
I meet a horse in a Mackintosh, resist an ice cream van, and walk on water… well, almost. Continue reading
258 Neston to Heswall
The footpath follows the line of the coast, but the sea is now a green expanse of marsh. Continue reading
