Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
John was nearly killed by cows, HSE decide that a few signs will make this safe for future walkers.
Report: 1284 Date: 02/08/21 Location: Todmorden, West Yorkshire. On footpath from East Whirlaw Farm to Style Road. Approximate map reference 255 936 on OS Map OL21 Single careful walker, no dog John’s report: “I skirted around a group of cows as I walked downhill, but a number of the calves started to follow me. After […]
This walker says they will never cross a field of cows again after incident on Welsh coastal path
Incident number: 1286 Date of incident: 14.07.26 Location: Welsh Coast Path in the Vale of Glamorgan heading west from Cwm Nash towards Dunraven. Status: Lone walker with no dog on PRoW Charles’s story “I was walking across the fields along the clifftop on the Wales Coast Path. In the second field there was a large […]
A broken arm after being headbutted by cow near to Exeter canal at Turf Lock
Incident number: 1285 Date of incident: 04.07.26 Location: Exminster footpath 3, between RSPB land and the Exeter Canal at Turf Lock. Status: Group of walkers (between 3 and 5) with no dog on PRoW Roger’s account of the incident “We were walking back to the RSPB footpath, ant 8pm, after a meal at the Turf […]
Tag Archives: marsh
296 am Whitrigg to Bowness-on-Solway
I walk along the edge of a marsh, past arrays of both modern and ancient defence systems. Continue reading
294 pm Silloth to Abbeytown
Obstructed stiles, barbed wire, and deep mud. Not an easy walk! Continue reading
294 am Silloth to Abbeytown
I reach Grune Point, and discover a mysterious path across the marsh. Continue reading
285 pm Broughton to Haverigg
When I look out across the marsh I get a shock! The muddy channels are filling with water. Continue reading
284 Kirkby-in Furness to Broughton-
This is the sort of day – and the type of scenery – which makes for joyful walking. I could walk for ever… Continue reading
283pm Askam to Kirkby-in-Furness
The path is clear and dry… until I come to a point where the bank has been destroyed. Continue reading
283am Barrow to Askam-in-Furness
Marsh, sticky mud, pillboxes, slag heaps, and then a surprisingly glorious stretch of empty beach. Continue reading
279a Greenodd to Ulverston Canal
I lose the tip of my walking pole in deep mud, and nearly lose my boots too. Continue reading
277 Grange-over-Sands to Cark
I climb up Humphrey Head and discover its panoramic views. 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
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 