Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
3 reports of aggressive cattle
Incident No: 1319Date: 14.08.26Site: 51.6221725, -2.5476959 Near Thornbury, South Gloucestershire1 cow, 1 walker, no dogDescription: “I was going to walk across the field, it was open with no warning signs. A cow was staring at me, I didn’t think much about it and just kept my distance. It took a few steps towards me so […]
Experienced rider meets aggressive cows at Timberscombe Common
ncident No: 1318Date: 13.10.26Site: Timberscombe Common, Timberscombe near Minehead, Somerset1 horse, 1 pony and rider. Group of cows. Sophie’s Report : “I was hacking my horse back along the bridleway across the centre of the common towards the village, when the cows saw me and charged at me. My horse and the pony I was […]
Normal route, same cows – this time was dangerous
Report Number: 1315Date: 29/09/26Location: South Mundham at the bottom of Fisher Lane, West SussexGroup of black and white cattle, single walker with dog on lead Alice’s Report: “As I was walking on the path towards the exit of the field the cows were a fair distance from me. I have walked this route many times […]
Tag Archives: travel
389 am Glenmore to Kilchoan
I find the perfect view-point, and then arrive at a dilemma. Continue reading
388 (afternoon) Borrowdale to Glenmore
I pass a distillery, eat cake in a café, and climb up Silver Hill. Continue reading
388 Salen to Glenborrodale
I fall in love with Loch Sunart, again. Continue reading
387 pm Strontian to Salen
The road goes on and on, and up and down, and on and on. Continue reading
387am Strontian to Salen
I spot a couple of white-tailed birds, and prove I’ll never be a wildlife photographer. Continue reading
386 Laudale House to Strontian
I walk along a serene Loch Sunart, and spot a sea otter. Continue reading
385pm Kinlochteacuis to Laudale House
I walk along the shore of beautiful Loch Sunart, and worry about getting back to my car before darkness falls. Continue reading
385am Kinlochteacuis to Laudale House
I start out on a long, hard walk, and am warned to look out for seagulls. Continue reading
384 Doirlinn (almost) to Kinlochteacuis
A day of highs and lows, when I’m forced to break my rule number 3. Continue reading
383 Drimnin to Doirlinn
I follow the track through a bleak landscape, haunted by the ghosts of victims of the clearances. Continue reading
