Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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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 […]
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385pm Kinlochteacuis to Laudale House
I walk along the shore of beautiful Loch Sunart, and worry about getting back to my car before darkness falls. Continue reading
385am Kinlochteacuis to Laudale House
I start out on a long, hard walk, and am warned to look out for seagulls. Continue reading
384 Doirlinn (almost) to Kinlochteacuis
A day of highs and lows, when I’m forced to break my rule number 3. Continue reading
383 Drimnin to Doirlinn
I follow the track through a bleak landscape, haunted by the ghosts of victims of the clearances. Continue reading
382 Wishing Stone to Drimnin
I walk a lonely road to Drimnin, and pick up a temporary companion. Continue reading
381 Lochaline to the Wishing Stone
I miss the bus, avoid The Beasts, and end up at a Wishing Stone. Continue reading
380 Kingairloch to Lochaline (completed!)
It’s a long, empty road to Lochaline. Continue reading
Kingairloch (pm)
A gentle climb along an empty road. All goes well, until I’m attacked… Continue reading
379 Inversanda to Kingairloch (am)
I walk past lochans, and meet a crippled calf on a beautiful coastal road. Continue reading
378 Corran Ferry to Inversanda
[Note: this walk took place on the 27th June 2018] We’re having an unusually warm summer this year in the UK, and in Scotland I wake up to a beautiful, sunny day, with barely a cloud in the sky. I … Continue reading
