Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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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
408 Kinlochhourn to Glen Arnisdale
I follow the pylons through a wild valley. Continue reading
407pm Barrisdale to Kinlochhourn
I fall in love with Loch Hourn. Continue reading
406 (part 2) Inverie to Barrisdale
I walk across Knoydart, and discover the peaceful wilderness isn’t as peaceful as it first seems. Continue reading
Ferry ride from Tarbet to Mallaig
Confusion over ferries, but I get there in the end. Continue reading
405 Loch Morar to Tarbet
I walk along the deep waters of Loch Morar and lookout for monsters. Continue reading
404pm Morar towards Tarbet
Are there monsters here? Continue reading
404am Morar to Mallaig
It’s the day of the European elections… and I’m walking to Mallaig. Continue reading
403pm Back of Keppoch to Morar
I try to avoid trespassing, and enjoy some incredible views. Continue reading
403am Arisaig to Back of Keppoch
I struggle around the beautiful shore of Keppoch, and meet my first unfriendly farmer. Continue reading
402pm Lochailort to Arisaig
I outwit a herd of cows and end up beside a mysterious memorial. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 