Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Cattle charged at walkers – this could have been prevented by a simple fence
Incident number: 1229Response ID 329,262,000 Date: 16/4/26 Location: Preston Bagot, Warwickshire. Grid reference 176644 2 people, no dog Report: “Walking around the edge of a field the cows charged. I had to climb over a barbed wire fence while my husband ran around the corner of the field.It would be great to see special fencing […]
Charged at by a cow in Derbyshire (Pattern of previously aggressive livestock behaviour in this area)
Incident number: 1228Response ID 329,163,280 Date: 8/4/26 Location ///farm.prepare.character, Between Unstone Green and Dronfield,Derbyshire 2 People, with 2 dogs on lead Incident Summary: “On 8th April 2026, while traversing the established public footpath southwest from Highgate Lane, our party (two adults and two canine companions on leads) encountered an aggressive bovine. The animal emerged from […]
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.
Tag Archives: nature reserve
529 Golspie to Littleferry
Along an eroded shore, I reach a beautiful spot at the opening to Loch Fleet. Fast water, loud gulls, and seals! Continue reading
452b Skegness to Gibraltar Point
I finally reach Gibraltar Point – or as close as I can get! Continue reading
448pm Boston to Freiston Shore
I visit a prison. By mistake. Continue reading
282 Walney Island (North)
The empty beach stretches out to the distant sea, and beyond that rows of wind turbines wave like ghostly figures on the horizon.
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264 Crossens to Hesketh Bank
Today my walk gets off to a bad start and comes to a bad end. But the middle section is wonderful. Continue reading
262b Crosby to Formby
What a beach! Acres and acres of empty sand, like a desert. Continue reading
251 Aber to Conwy
After a bad start, I’m feeling lonely and missing my hubby, and so I’m pleasantly surprised to find a companion on the road – a rather cheeky sheep. Continue reading
236 Newborough to Aberffraw
Today’s walking consisted of three different routes, two sets of sand dunes, and an unexpected sighting of a red squirrel. Continue reading
58. Pagham to Selsey Bill to East Wittering
The sea has reclaimed and drowned Pagham Harbour. I see a collection of beautiful water birds – then wade through mud, past dead trees, dead crabs and an old tidal mill. Eventurally, I reach the disappointing Selsey Bill. Continue reading
Stage 20. Old Hall Marshes to Tollesbury
Bradwell Power Station looms menacingly on the horizon. There is the threat of rain and strange colour-changing light. My trousers look like an insect graveyard – sticky webs with spiders, flies, butterflies, beetles, ladybirds… Little flies extract their revenge on behalf of the insect kingdom, attacking my upper arms. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 