Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Winfield’s Award
Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Are cows becoming more aggressive?
Incident number: 1261 Response ID: 329,818,362 Date of incident: 15.06.26 Location: Fields near Tackley in Oxfordshire heading towards the canal path Status: Group of walkers (3-5) with no dogs on PROW Liz’s story “We entered a field with about 50 cows (A group of heifers) at the far end of the field. They rushed over […]
Letting go of his dog probably saved Michael’s life
Report 1259, Response ID 329,768,059, Single walker and dog, group of cows with calves and a bull 6/6/26 Location: Between Blore & Thorpe, Ashbourne on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border. On a bridle path between Coldwall Bridge and Coldwell Farm. The Limestone Way runs through the field as well as another public right of way. What three […]
Cows used our dog as a football
Report 1256 Response ID 329,756,083 17/5/26 2 people and dogs Location: Staplehay, Trull Somerset, Spearcey Farm SW’s report: It’s a public footpath with 2 adjoining fields, with a river on one side, which the cows also access regularly. As we entered the second field we immediately noticed that there were 2 or 3 calves with […]
Tag Archives: scotland
318 Isle of Whithorn to Port William
I enjoy a cow-free walk over stunning cliffs, discover a saintly cave, and admire a memorial to an otter. Continue reading
311 Kirkcudbright to Brighouse Bay
Bluebell woods and beautiful bays. But I end up wracked with guilt… Continue reading
310 am Dundrennan through MOD ranges
I walk through a Danger Area, past rusty tanks and a newly erected target. Continue reading
308 am Auchencairn (Torr Point)
I spot a red squirrel and a Tar Pot on Torr Point. Continue reading
305 pm Sandyhills to Rockcliffe
Beautiful coastal landscape. First a sandy beach, then gorse covered cliffs. Continue reading
305 am Southerness to Sandyhills
Rain showers and a cold wind, but I enjoy my walk to Sandyhills. Continue reading
303 Dumfries to New Abbey
I stomp through a marsh, startle a deer, hear a woodpecker, and arrive at a sweetheart abbey. Continue reading
301 Brow Well to Glencaple
Road, road, and yet more boring old road. But the trip up Ward Law hill makes it all worthwhile. Continue reading
299 Gretna to Annan
I survive my first walk in Scotland, despite marshes and disappearing paths. Yay! Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 