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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280 Baycliff to Barrow-in-Furness
Progress is slow. Large boulders have to be climbed over, while shifting shingle underfoot makes every step a balancing act. But I make it to the next little headland Continue reading
279pm Ulverston Canal to Baycliff
Isn’t it funny how you always mull over the route you didn’t take and wonder whether you should have gone that way after all? 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
278 Cark to Greenodd
Everything seems wonderful, and effortless, and you could carry on hiking for ever. Continue reading
277 Grange-over-Sands to Cark
I climb up Humphrey Head and discover its panoramic views. Continue reading
276 Arnside to Grange-over-Sands
The train takes the short route, but I have to go the long way round. Continue reading
275 Carnforth to Arnside
The sign says: ‘If the quicksand doesn’t get you, the tide will.’ Like something from a horror movie. Continue reading
274 Morecambe to Carnforth
My husband demonstrates what NOT to wear when you go on a hiking trip. Continue reading
273 pm Heysham to Morecambe
Morecambe is a beautiful place and the public art on display is wonderful. I meet Eric and end my walk beside Venus. Continue reading
273 am Sunderland Point to Heysham
Road walking and dead-ends. Power stations and ferry ports. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 