Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Coastal path is closed to walkers because of dangerous cattle
Ceredigion Llanrhystud (21 day emergency closure from 15 October 2026) Presence of dangerous cattle on the path near Tregynan, Llanrhystud. en until 05-11-2026 Above is the detail given for the emergency closure of a section of the coast path in Wales. The decision was taken by Ceredigion County Council according to press reports, but there […]
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 […]
Tag Archives: scotland
392 Port Eigin-aig to Achateny
I tramp across a boggy landscape. Like Frodo through Mordor. Continue reading
391 (pm) Kilchoan and Ardnamurchan Lighthouse
I visit the most westerly point on mainland Britain… but is it? Continue reading
391 Kilchoan to Glendrian and Port Eigin-aig
I enter ‘the ring of fire’ and nearly get lost, again. Continue reading
390pm Portuairk to Sanna and Kilchoan
[This walk was completed on the 13th April 2019] I don’t want to leave Portuairk, but know I must press on. I nearly miss the rustic wooden sign that points the way to Sanna.
390am Kilchoan to Portuairk
I walk along a windswept valley, and reach a tropical beach. Continue reading
389 pm Glenmore to Kilchoan
I walk across wild terrain, and wrestle with fences. Continue reading
389 am Glenmore to Kilchoan
I find the perfect view-point, and then arrive at a dilemma. Continue reading
388 (afternoon) Borrowdale to Glenmore
I pass a distillery, eat cake in a café, and climb up Silver Hill. Continue reading
388 Salen to Glenborrodale
I fall in love with Loch Sunart, again. Continue reading
387 pm Strontian to Salen
The road goes on and on, and up and down, and on and on. Continue reading
