Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Winfield’s Award
Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Cattle charged at walkers – this could have been prevented by a simple fence
Incident number: 1229Response ID 329,262,000 Date: 16/4/26 Location: Preston Bagot, Warwickshire. Grid reference 176644 2 people, no dog Report: “Walking around the edge of a field the cows charged. I had to climb over a barbed wire fence while my husband ran around the corner of the field.It would be great to see special fencing […]
Charged at by a cow in Derbyshire (Pattern of previously aggressive livestock behaviour in this area)
Incident number: 1228Response ID 329,163,280 Date: 8/4/26 Location ///farm.prepare.character, Between Unstone Green and Dronfield,Derbyshire 2 People, with 2 dogs on lead Incident Summary: “On 8th April 2026, while traversing the established public footpath southwest from Highgate Lane, our party (two adults and two canine companions on leads) encountered an aggressive bovine. The animal emerged from […]
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.
Tag Archives: travel
312 Brighouse Bay to Gatehouse of Fleet
I lose my bearings and my confidence. Will I miss the last bus home? Continue reading
311 Kirkcudbright to Brighouse Bay
Bluebell woods and beautiful bays. But I end up wracked with guilt… Continue reading
310 pm Dundrennan ranges to Kirkcudbright
The rocks below me look as if they’ve been sculpted by a crazy giant wielding a serrated knife.
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310 am Dundrennan through MOD ranges
I walk through a Danger Area, past rusty tanks and a newly erected target. Continue reading
309 Auchencairn to Dundrennan
It’s Easter Sunday. And so… of course… it’s raining. I decide to go for a short walk today, my hubby will go for a short bike ride, and we’ll enjoy a lazy afternoon together. There are no obvious paths along the coast, … Continue reading
308 pm Auchencairn (Balcary Point)
I enjoy some stunning scenery and encounter a treacherous collie. Continue reading
308 am Auchencairn (Torr Point)
I spot a red squirrel and a Tar Pot on Torr Point. Continue reading
307 Palnackie to Auchencairn
Hidden beaches and a unique round tower. Continue reading
306 pm Dalbeattie to Palnackie
I find a secret loch and spot a red squirrel, before arriving at my rendezvous in the Dead Zone. Continue reading
306 am Rockcliffe to Dalbeattie
I resist visiting a tidal island, walk past weird stone animals, and trek through a forest. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 