On the 26th September, 2020, my husband and I were on a footpath in Gloucestershire. We were walking along the Wye River heading from Brockweir to Bigsweir, on the St Briavel’s side of the river. We were in a field at the bend of the river (co-ordinates on google map: 51.729914, -2.686725). Continue reading “TL’s story: attacked and trampled by cows.”
Category: Injuries
Craig and Audrey: attacked by an angry cow.
The animal charged my wife… crushing her chest with its head.
Update 12th October 2020
Since the attack on myself and my wife (see my story below), the Health and Safety Executive have fully investigated the attack. They paid a visit to the landowner, and the cows have been removed from the spot where the attack took place.
They even came to see us face to face to inform us of the outcome of their investigation, and I would like to thank them for their time.
I would encourage anyone else who is attacked by cows to make sure they contact the Health and Safety Executive. They do take it very seriously.
Unfortunately, my wife is still off work, 10 weeks on from the attack.
Craig’s story
On the 29th July, 2020, I was walking with my wife along a bridle path between Kettlewell and Starbotton, in the Yorkshire Dales. We had our little dog with us.
We came across a couple of cattle, and one calf was with them. At first we thought one of the cattle was a bull. I picked up our little dog, as she is just small, and we tried to give them as much distance as possible. But we were in the confinements of a walled bridle path (see photo above). Continue reading “Craig and Audrey: attacked by an angry cow.”
Sarah’s Story: tossed into the air by a cow
Suddenly, the cow put its head down and ran at me.
On the 15th September, 2019, my husband and I were walking in Dartmoor National Park. We were on the bridleway from Whiteworks and heading towards Sherberton. (Grid reference 618717) Continue reading “Sarah’s Story: tossed into the air by a cow”
A Mother’s Story: son attacked by a cow
A cow charged straight at my ten-year-old son.
On the 28th June, 2020, my family were walking through a field on a public footpath. We were near Skidby, in the Yorkshire Wolds. Continue reading “A Mother’s Story: son attacked by a cow”
Attacked by a Limousin cow
I was knocked unconscious.
On the 3rd of July, 2017, I was walking with my husband along the Calderdale Way. We were close to Norwood Green, Halifax, in West Yorkshire. There were no warning signs about cattle on display, and we didn’t have a dog with us.
A group of Limousin cows were lying down in the far corner of the field. We kept as far away as possible to the right hand side of the field. The cows started to stir, but we kept walking calmly. Continue reading “Attacked by a Limousin cow”
Paul’s story: cracked ribs in Gunnerside
One of the mother cows ran at me…
I live in Gunnerside, North Yorkshire.
On the 12th June this year, I was trying to move a group of cows away from my driveway as they have previously put dents in our cars. The group included some calves.
One of the mother cows ran at me, head butted me in the chest, and cracked my ribs
I didn’t need any immediate treatment, but went to hospital later.
Laura’s story: injured during an escape from a field of cows
I scaled the fence as quickly as I could, but it was coated in barbed wire.
On the 12/5/2020, I was running on my own along a public footpath near Aylesbury, when I had a frightening encounter with a herd of cows. Continue reading “Laura’s story: injured during an escape from a field of cows”
Abigail’s injuries
Our footpaths should be safe, particularly in an area promoted as a place for recreational walking.
Recently we published Abigail’s story, where she describes being pushed from cow to cow before being knocked to the ground. (You can read her account of the cattle attack here.)
Since posting the story, Abigail has sent us photos of her injuries. Her leg was badly bruised and required stitching and repeat dressings.
Abigail’s story: pushed from cow to cow
They went for my dog, and then surrounded me.
On the 23rd July 2019, I was walking with my dog on a public footpath along the western shore of Coniston, in the Lake District. We encountered a group of cows on the footpath. They went for my dog, and then surrounded me, pushing me from cow to cow. Continue reading “Abigail’s story: pushed from cow to cow”
Lucy’s story: Butted and trampled
I was knocked to the ground, and repeatedly kicked and head butted
On the 11th August this year, I was walking with my dog on a public right of way, near Shipton under Wychwood, Oxfordshire.
I noticed the cows in the distance, and so I called my dog to my side, put her on a short lead and made her walk to heel. She is a Labrador and is used to being walked around livestock. Continue reading “Lucy’s story: Butted and trampled”
Jude’s story: butted and trampled
I was headbutted, trampled, and dragged along the ground.
What happened?
On the 28th February, 2019, I was walking alone with my dog on a lead, along footpath number three below Tutbury Castle , Staffordshire. In the field was a herd of cattle. Initially, I didn’t notice any bulls or calves, but later I realised there were at least two bulls in the field, along with cows, heifers, and bullocks. There were calves present too. They were a mix of breeds, Aberdeen Angus, Charolais and Friesian. Continue reading “Jude’s story: butted and trampled”
Dog trampled and walkers injured
The dog was very badly bruised and lucky to be alive.
On the 9th of June, a group of four of us were walking along a footpath from Rockford Common car park (Ringwood, Hampshire). The path runs parallel to the road, and we were heading towards Linwood. We had a dog on a lead.
We spotted a group of brown cows and waited for them to cross the path. We the proceeded to go down the path. Continue reading “Dog trampled and walkers injured”
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