Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Are more field exits a solution to escape from aggressive cattle?
Report: 1243 Date: 14/5/26 Location: The incident happened on the Dales Way. In the field between the railway line on Lambrook Beck and the Beck houses. This field is in the Dales Way between Sedbergh and Burneside. Rajiv’s post: We were walking on a public footpath on the Dales Way when our path was blocked […]
Cows and walkers – no dogs, but walks spoiled
We published a post recently about being careful while planning new walking routes for fear of meeting cattle Ensuring Safety on a Walking Holiday: Cattle Management – Cattle Safety . This fear is not unusual, and is well founded, we have hundreds of reports where walkers have been frightened or hurt. Below are three recent […]
Cyclist on bridleway threatened by cattle
Report number: 1244 Date: 15/5/26Location: Greywell Hill Estate. Nr Odiham Hampshire. ///reverses.motel.ambitions 1 person no dog Graham’s report: “I was following the bridleway on a bicycle. The cows were 50 yards away from me, I was moving away from them when they came running towards me. Aggressively charging me, pawing the ground with their hooves. […]
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434 Inveralligin to Craig’s Bothy (part 2)
I follow the road through an amazing landscape of meadows, lochs and mountains. Continue reading
433 Annat, Torridon to Inveralligin
I’m glad to be back in Scotland… but, oh, the rain! Continue reading
432 Lochaline Link walk
Can I link two previous walks and make the circuit complete? Continue reading
431 Shieldaig to Annat, Loch Torridon
I walk along a Core Path and marvel at the wonderful views. Continue reading
430am Kenmore to Ardheslaig
I rediscover the joy of footpaths, and break a resolution. Continue reading
429 Cuaig viewpoint to Kenmore
I walk through the Valley of the Lochs, and decide I could never be a Highlander. Continue reading
428 Sand to Cuaig viewpoint
After a damp start, a beautiful day of waterfalls and cottages. Continue reading
427 Applecross to viewpoint at Sand
I pass monuments and waterfalls, before falling prey to a packet of chocolate biscuits. Continue reading
426pm Toscaig to Applecross
I discover the legend of the Applecross trees, and don’t believe a word of it. Continue reading
426am Toscaig to Applecross
I wrestle with the vagaries of Scottish spelling, name a Christmas Pudding island, and discover a beautiful sandy beach. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 