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: 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) 