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
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
491pm Kinlochbervie to Blairmore
I walk past fields of invisible pigs and goats, and meet a fellow hiker. Continue reading
486 Badcall to Scourie
I marvel at tropical waters, and reflect on how much geology I’ve learnt. Continue reading
480 Lochinver to Achmelvich
I follow a Core Path, get spooked by some piglets, and find a perfect little beach. Continue reading
477 Drumrunie to Clach Mor
I walk in the rain. Continue reading
475 Ardmair to Blughasary
I chat to a proper hiker, and try to follow a difficult path. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 