Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Winfield’s Award
Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Ensuring Safety on a Walking Holiday: Cattle Management
We all have a right to walk safely along footpaths, and we can’t predict which cattle will be aggressive.
Andy meets an aggressive group of bullocks
Report 1225 Response ID 328,980,041 Location Footpath between Clwyd gate and farm Plas-y-Nant, nearest large town, Ruthin. Approx grid ref SJ155584, in field just out of woods, exit gate was further obstructed by electric fence. Single walker, no dog, encounters an aggressive group of bullocks Andy’s Report: “Leaving gate from the wood and progressing towards […]
Charged at by cattle
Report 1224 Response ID 328,834,077 Location: Doynton High Street – field off footpath up the steps on the right when leaving the village along the High Street Date 07/03/26 Katie’s report: “I entered the field with my dog on a short lead, I did not see any cows. As I walked into the field and […]
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504a Strathy Point to Strathy Bay
A lighthouse, a dolphin sighting, and a beautiful beach at the end. Continue reading
503b Armadale Bay to Strathy
I endure a long boring slog through MAMFA country. Continue reading
503a Above Kirtomy to Armadale Bay
After battling wind and sleet, I walk along a boring road, and reach another beautiful beach. Continue reading
502pm Swordly to Kirtomy
I climb more hills, discover a disappointing “spring” and enjoy some wonderful views. Continue reading
500 (part 2) – Tongue to Skerray
I walk across a bleak landscape, and end up in a Scottish pizza restaurant. Continue reading
500 (part 1) – Tongue to Skerray
I walk under a magnificent mountain, and have a chat with a woman and her two kittens. Continue reading
Rest Day: Tongue camp site
It’s raining…. a good day to stay in the camp site and do my laundry. Continue reading
499b Melness diversion
I walk past lovely green fields, enjoy fabulous views, and abandon my plans when the rain comes. Continue reading
498 Cape Wrath
I get to Cape Wrath! But it turns out to be an anti-climax for a number of reasons… Continue reading
495 Laid to Durness
I think I spot an eagle, wander thrugh an abandoned township, arrive penniless at Smoo Cave, and am puzzled by a memorial garden. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 