Ruth Livingstone
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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: lighthouse
442 Ongar Hill to Sutton Bridge
I avoid bullocks, spot some wildlife – and a doughnut – and end up at a famous lighthouse. Continue reading
440pm Melvaig to Rubha Reidh
Sometimes, you are enveloped with the sheer joy of being alive and the beauty of the moment. Continue reading
391 (pm) Kilchoan and Ardnamurchan Lighthouse
I visit the most westerly point on mainland Britain… but is it? Continue reading
322 Drummore to Mull of Galloway
A circular walk to the southernmost part of Scotland. Continue reading
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
254 Prestatyn to Greenfield
An egret, sea holly, sinking sands, a leaning lighthouse, orchids and a ghost ship… all in a day’s walk. Continue reading
249 Glan-yr-Afon to Beaumaris
Anglesey really should do something about all these access-denied areas. I haven’t come across a more privately-owned and walker-unfriendly stretch of coastline since the New Forest. Continue reading
171 Lantwit Major to Nash Point
A wonderful cliff top walk, past pill-boxes and secret coves, to Nash Lighthouse. And I learn the secret of St Donat’s Castle. Continue reading
94. Start Point to Salcombe
The path runs high above the sea, up and down along rocky ledges, and across steep grassy slopes. I am on my own, nobody around, mobile phone not working – what if I twist an ankle or take a tumble? Continue reading
