Ruth Livingstone
My book: Walking the English Coast
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Pip encounters a dangerous herd on the Welsh Coastal Path
Response ID: 328,436,497 Report number: 1222 Location: Ceredigion Coast Path (part of the Wales Coast Path) between Gwbert & Mwnt Date: 04/02/26 2 walkers, no dog, meet about 40 Welsh Black bullocks Pips report: “On the return stretch of our walk we encountered extremely treacherous terrain and a herd of about 40 Welsh Black bullocks […]
Frightened walker asks “Surely the footpath could be fenced off just like it had been done leading up to this section?”
Incident number:1220 Response ID: 328,248,081 Location: Back Forest Farm, River Dane, near Wincle & DaneBridge, Peak District ///wasps.promote.homelands Date 26/01/26 Single walker, no dog SY’s Report: “I was heading back to DaneBridge/Wincle from Gradbach/Black Forest. I’d walked by Back Forest Farm along the path between their fields and came to a gate/stile. As I crossed […]
This walker was rescued by a kind person from Denston Hall
Incident number: 1218 Response ID: 320,795,463 Date of incident: 29.12.2025 Location: Below Denston Hall, Denston Suffolk Status: Lone walker with dog on lead on PROW L.Cooper’s story “I saw a group of cows ahead and waited to see if they would move. As I couldn’t get past without going near to them I backtracked and […]
Tag Archives: walking
222 Criccieth to Pwllheli
I meet lambs in plastic jackets and a mud-splattered Bear Grylls, before ending up in Wetherspoon’s. Continue reading
221pm Portmeirion, Porthmadog to Criccieth
In the golden light of the afternoon, everything – including the tracks – is coloured russet and tinted with gold. It’s beautiful and slightly surreal, like something out of the American west. Continue reading
220 Llanbedr, Harlech to Penrhyndeudraeth
An interesting day full of unexpected twists. I walk along sunny sands under a horizon of snow-capped mountains. I find a lost shoe, meet enormous sheep, and negotiate 7 separate railway crossings. Continue reading
219 Llanaber to Llanbedr
After two days of glorious walking, I guess I shouldn’t complain. This was a funny old day. Nothing went quite as planned. Continue reading
218 Llwyngwril to Barmouth
I walk on frosty ground, past standing stones, and cross the amazing Barmouth Bridge. Continue reading
217 Tywyn to Llwyngwril
In glorious sunshine, I walk along quiet roads and bridleways, past pregnant sheep and skeletons, and gasp at the incredible views. Continue reading
216 Aberdyfi to Tywyn
Today is dull and dreary. The brilliant sunshine of the last 2 weeks has gone. I start my walk from the quay at Aberdyfi and wander around the dock for a while…
215 Machynlleth to Aberdyfi
I miss the train, twice. Will I make it to Aberdifi before the sun sets? Continue reading
212 Llanrhystud to Aberystwyth
I soon discover why this stretch of path is so empty. And I also realise why the Ceredigion Coast Path web site rates this section as moderate/hard. I’m about to reach the ‘hard’ part!
211 Aberaeron to Llanrhystud
I come across groynes, riprap, diverted footpaths, and a low flying drone. Continue reading
Ruth's Coastal Walk (UK) 