Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Winfield’s Award
Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Ensuring Safety on a Walking Holiday: Cattle Management
We all have a right to walk safely along footpaths, and we can’t predict which cattle will be aggressive.
Andy meets an aggressive group of bullocks
Report 1225 Response ID 328,980,041 Location Footpath between Clwyd gate and farm Plas-y-Nant, nearest large town, Ruthin. Approx grid ref SJ155584, in field just out of woods, exit gate was further obstructed by electric fence. Single walker, no dog, encounters an aggressive group of bullocks Andy’s Report: “Leaving gate from the wood and progressing towards […]
Charged at by cattle
Report 1224 Response ID 328,834,077 Location: Doynton High Street – field off footpath up the steps on the right when leaving the village along the High Street Date 07/03/26 Katie’s report: “I entered the field with my dog on a short lead, I did not see any cows. As I walked into the field and […]
Tag Archives: lighthouse
536b Tarbat Ness to Rockfield
From a lighthouse to Rapunzel’s castle, I take a “mellow” walk along the Scottish coast. Continue reading
536a Portmahomack to Tarbat Ness
A beautiful sunny day. I manage to avoid cows, discover two huge bones, and reach a lighthouse. Continue reading
520b Whaligoe to Lybster
Difficult ground, terrible fatigue… and one last giant set of steps to climb. Continue reading
516 Keiss to Noss Head
A wonderful beach walk, two castles, the remains of a chapel, and a lighthouse… what more could you possibly want! Continue reading
514 Duncansby Head to Freswick
Dramatic cliffs, sea stacks, and deep geos – I’m walking southwards from Duncansby Head. Continue reading
513b John o’Groats to Duncansby Head
I walk past cliffs of screaming birds, and reach the northeast corner of Britain. Continue reading
510 West Dunnet to Dunnet Head
I reach the most northerly point on the British mainland! Continue reading
508b Scrabster to Thurso
I reach a lighthouse, and marvel at finely sculpted cliffs. Continue reading
504a Strathy Point to Strathy Bay
A lighthouse, a dolphin sighting, and a beautiful beach at the end. Continue reading
498 Cape Wrath
I get to Cape Wrath! But it turns out to be an anti-climax for a number of reasons… Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 