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: river
458pm Grimsby to Immingham
A path of mysteries and chemical hazards. Continue reading
447pm Frampton Marsh to Boston
I struggle along a horrible diversion, and think bad thoughts about Boston. Continue reading
441b King’s Lynn to Ongar Hill
I find a ferry, at last, and get rather hot and muddy. Continue reading
441 King’s Lynn Revisited
King’s Lynn is where I started my walk 11 years ago. Now, I’m back… Continue reading
302 Glencaple to Dumfries
River banks and broken bridges. Continue reading
298 pm Rockcliffe to Gretna
Gretna Green or bust? Well, it nearly busted me, but I got there in the end. Continue reading
298 am Carlisle to Rockcliffe
I walk up the River Eden and (almost) see an otter. Continue reading
287 Eskmeals Range to Ravenglass
Three rainbows, two fords, and one lost husband… my last visit to Cumbria this year. Continue reading
271 Lancaster to Oxcliffe
Rivers, bridges, and a tidal pub. Continue reading
164am Chepstow to Mathern
I start walking the Wales Coast Path. Map-less, I lose my way a couple of times, see a rare bird, discover an unknown saint, and nearly get myself a free lunch. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 