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. […]
Tag Archives: scotland
412 part 1 – Sandaig
I visit a special place – beautiful but sad. Continue reading
411 Arnisdale to Upper Sandaig
I ride the Monster and do some road walking. Continue reading
410 Corran to Arnisdale
I discover Arnisdale is beautiful – despite the rain – but am frustrated by my lack of progress. Continue reading
409 Glen Arnisdale to Corran
A rainy day, and a short walk that ends in evening sunshine. Continue reading
408 Kinlochhourn to Glen Arnisdale
I follow the pylons through a wild valley. Continue reading
407am Barrisdale
I take a ferry ride and find a perfect bay. Continue reading
406 (part 2) Inverie to Barrisdale
I walk across Knoydart, and discover the peaceful wilderness isn’t as peaceful as it first seems. Continue reading
406 (part 1) Inverie to Barrisdale
I am disappointed by Inverie, but meet old friends in the ‘wilderness’. Continue reading
Ferry ride from Tarbet to Mallaig
Confusion over ferries, but I get there in the end. Continue reading
405 Loch Morar to Tarbet
I walk along the deep waters of Loch Morar and lookout for monsters. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 