We ran as fast as we could!!!! If this had happened to someone less fit then the outcome would have been much worse!

Incident number: 897

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Date: 29.06.24

Location: Wick Gloucestershire. What three words values.dignify.started

“We entered a field which we were told to on our walking instructions and we have since checked there is a right of way over the field. We saw there were a large group of cows but they were right over the other side of the field and checked there were no calves or bulls. We started to walk along the hedge but quite quickly the cows turned to look at us and one in particular started to walk towards us. We stopped and waited and then the cow started to run towards us. We started to move slowly and quietly back towards the gate but then the whole herd started to charge towards us. We all ran as fast as we could and thankfully all made it over the gate with literally less than a second to spare. It was terrifying and firmly believe that we would have been seriously injured or worse had we left it any longer. We have reported to HSE as if that had been someone elderly or with children I fear the outcome could have been very different. Just a small sign on the gate to say do not enter would have stopped us.”