Ruth Livingstone
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Miley and his wife have to wade across a stream to escape cattle.
Incident number 1305Date: 30.08.26Site: Public footpath alongside of Egglestone Abbey near Barnard Castle. County Durham.Bull with cows and calves (Comment: very large brown cattle with small horns.)2 walkers with dog on a lead. Miley’s Report: “We were walking from woods towards grasslands alongside Egglestone Abbey. This was the only route back to the gate onto […]
Cows chase walkers AGAIN on Sussex Ouse Valley way
Incident number 1303Date: 31.5.26Site: Between Lewes and Hamsey on the river footpath BN7I dog, on a lead, 2 walkers Description: “Chased by cows on footpath, not for the first time here but very scary. Our dog froze in panic making getting away from cows near impossible.We reported it to the council who have replied saying […]
Cows with calves roaming freely around Hare Hill
Incident number 1301Date: 24.05.26Site: Roughly this: What3words:Punctuate.Otter.Fronted. Near Over Alderley, Hare Hill permissive path. 1 dog on lead, 3 walkers. RH’s report: “We were just walking and suddenly a group of cattle burst out of a field (from nowhere) and moved around us, not charging but getting quite close, agitated and shifting around restlessly with […]
Tag Archives: travel
435 Craig’s Bothy to Red Point
I nearly lose my phone (again) and scramble across waterfalls. Continue reading
434 Inveralligin to Craig’s Bothy (part 2)
I follow the road through an amazing landscape of meadows, lochs and mountains. Continue reading
434 Inveralligin to Craig’s Bothy (part 1)
I lose my phone, and find the best bothy in the world. Continue reading
433 Annat, Torridon to Inveralligin
I’m glad to be back in Scotland… but, oh, the rain! Continue reading
432 Lochaline Link walk
Can I link two previous walks and make the circuit complete? Continue reading
431 Shieldaig to Annat, Loch Torridon
I walk along a Core Path and marvel at the wonderful views. Continue reading
430pm Ardheslaig to Shieldaig
Shieldaig boasts red squirrels and sea eagles – but will I spot any? Continue reading
430am Kenmore to Ardheslaig
I rediscover the joy of footpaths, and break a resolution. Continue reading
429 Cuaig viewpoint to Kenmore
I walk through the Valley of the Lochs, and decide I could never be a Highlander. Continue reading
428 Sand to Cuaig viewpoint
After a damp start, a beautiful day of waterfalls and cottages. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 