Trampled to death in a field
It is always heartbreaking to report another death. This time, a 55-year-old woman has died after being trampled by cattle at a farm in Sussex.
Continue reading “Woman trampled to death by cows”I turned round and ran.
On the 30th April, 2021, I was walking along a public footpath near Legsby, in Lincolnshire. I was on my own, with no dog.
Walking through a field that seemed empty, and on a designated footpath that seemed empty, I walked through an open farm gate into another field. Halfway into the field, I spotted a mother and calf on the footpath.
I tried to skirt round them – but a herd of about twenty cows on the other side of the field started running towards me. I turned round and ran back the way I had come, and just managed to shut a farm gate before they reached me
Luckily I wasn’t injured, but I was pretty shook up. There were no signs warning about cows in the field, or that there where mothers with calves present in the field. I think there should have been clear warning signs, and that footpaths should be fenced off from livestock.
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The saw us – and charged across the field.
In Febuary, this year, I was walking near St Nicolas in the Vale of Glamorgan, in Wales. I was on a footpath with my dog on a lead.
Continue reading “Dillwyn’s story”15 broken ribs, a punctured lung, and nearly strangled.
We were very sorry to hear of the cattle attack that left Sharon Eley with terrible injuries:
I could hear my partner shouting, “Get to your feet.”
On the 11th October, 2015, we were walking along a public footpath near Scouts Dike, Penistone in South Yorkshire, with our dogs on a lead.
Continue reading “Beverley’s story: knocked down by a cow”I ended up with 6 broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a 7cm deep tear to my liver.
On the 9th May, 2022, we were walking on a public footpath across a field in West Burton, in the Yorkshire Dales. The footpath provides direct access into the village from a B road and from other public rights of way over adjoining fields.
Continue reading “Martin and Margaret: trampled by cows”I could hear the cow panting, see it snorting at me, see the ground move…
Julia’s Story
I am a 29-year-old woman not from the UK (and not very familiar with cows) who was on holiday in Northumberland. On the 8th June, 2022, I was walking with my partner and my dog on the path between Craster and Dunstanburgh Castle at about 3:30pm.
Continue reading “Julia’s Story: scared for her life”Had he tripped, it could have been fatal.
On the 8th June, I was walking on a footpath through Wild Bank Moors, just past the trig point, near Stalybridge. I was on my own and had my dog on a lead.
Continue reading “Richard’s Story: helping a fellow walker escape”I had nowhere to go, with a 5 ft hawthorn hedge behind me.
On the 30th of May, 2022, I was walking my dogs on a lead along a public right of way, between the village and Dalton (map reference DL11 7EX). It was 8:30am.
Continue reading “A Scared 60 Year Old: chased across a field.”I was terrified, and couldn’t find my dog anywhere.
On the 1st June, 2022, I was walking on a public footpath on Hob Moor, near Acomb, with my two small dogs on a lead. A herd of cows came towards me, and I let my dogs off the lead.
Continue reading “Sarah’s Story: my dogs were chased by a herd of cows.”Unprovoked attack by cows on The Weaver’s Way
On the 30th May, 2020, I was walking from Acle to Berney Arms along the Weavers Way path. The incident happened after passing through Halvergate and crossing the Fleet river into open countryside.
Continue reading “Andy’s story: leapt over a fence to escape”Be vigilant. Give cattle a wide birth. Provide notices…
On the 20th of August, 2021, I was knocked down and badly injured by cattle, as was my friend Tony. I describe my experience here: David Gosling’s story: knocked down and tramped on
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