Incident number 1143
Date of incident: 21.06.25
Site: Attacked by a cow on the footpath between Foolow and Wardlow Mires, 200 yards north of
Wardlow Mires 3 Stags Heads pub. Derbyshire.
Cows with calves, pale colour, bigger than a Jersey cow.
I person, no dog
Description: ” I was walking down the foot path towards Wardlow Mires. A single cow from a small group
of cows with calves charged and knocked me against a dry stone wall, butting me repeatedly. The wall saved me from being trampled. I have lacerations to my right arm and hand.”
Additional comment: “Let as many people know how dangerous cows can be as possible. Farmer should take more care in alerting hikers to the dangers.”
Peak Hiker is attacked and butted by a cow
