On the 6th September, 2020, I was walking on my own along a public footpath between Hallaton and Allexton, Leicestershire.
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I had to abandon my walk.
Category: Stories
Gemma’s Story: a stand-off with an aggressive cow.
I was petrified – the cow was about to charge me.
On the 3rd of September, 2020, my sister and I were walking along a footpath up to the summit of Nicky Nook Fell, near Skorton, in Lancashire. We were heading from east to west and had my twelve-week old puppy on a lead with us.
Continue reading “Gemma’s Story: a stand-off with an aggressive cow.”Jan’s story: saved by her walking poles
On the 25th of June, 2020, I was walking with my friend and his dog. We were on a footpath on Bethecar Moor, near Oxen Park, in Cumbria. We crested a hill in the middle of a field, and saw that cattle were dispersed generally across the field, so it was not possible to walk around them.
Continue reading “Jan’s story: saved by her walking poles”Steve W: two more close encounters with cattle
The herd put out “spotters” to look for me.
I have reported several of the more unpleasant experiences I have had with cattle over the years. The first two incidents are detailed here: Two cattle encounters on the Pennine Way. Here are two more examples .
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I yelled “STOP” in a loud voice.
I have reported some of the more unpleasant experiences I have had with cows over the years. There have been others, and I am always on edge when cattle are around.
Continue reading “Steve W: two cattle encounters on the Pennine Way”Charlotte’s Story: My mother was threatened by a bullock
I have never seen cattle behave in this way.
On the 5th October, 2020, I was walking on the river footpath between Litlington and Alfriston, East Sussex, with my parents and my dog.
Continue reading “Charlotte’s Story: My mother was threatened by a bullock”Theresa’s Story: stamped on by a cow.
It was like being awake in a nightmare.
In June, 2016, we were walking back from Ross Sands, in Northumberland, along a footpath that crossed grazing land where there were cows and calves. It was mid afternoon. Continue reading “Theresa’s Story: stamped on by a cow.”
Shropshire lass: stampeding bullocks
I heard thundering hooves…
In August, 2020, I was walking with my partner along a public footpath in the Reabrook Valley Nature reserve, Shrewsbury. We didn’t have a dog with us.
We walked through a field where there were a group of Friesian bullocks grazing. The cattle were about 50 yards away, near the hedge. We walked through a narrowing path leading to a second field, when suddenly I heard thundering hooves coming up behind us.
The cattle ran very fast and passed very close to us in the narrowed section. We were nearly knocked down. I pushed my partner into a wall to get him out of the way.
We weren’t injured, but were badly frightened.
Richard’s story: gored by a Highland cow
I was thrown into the air, and gored by the Highland cow.
On the 17th September, 2020, I was with my wife, and we were walking eastwards along the Purbeck Way towards Corfe Castle. Continue reading “Richard’s story: gored by a Highland cow”
Tracey’s story: chased by stampeding cattle.
We could hear the cattle were building up speed behind us.
On the 26th September, 2020, I was walking with my husband along a public footpath on the east side of the River Ouse, near Isfield in Sussex (OS grid reference TQ442159). We had our Scottie dog on a lead. Continue reading “Tracey’s story: chased by stampeding cattle.”
TL’s story: attacked and trampled by cows.
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.”
David’s story: several frightening encounters with cattle.
In the summer of 2015, I was walking with my wife along part of the Wales Coast Path in Carmarthenshire, not far from St Clears. As we approached a field (Fox Hole Farm), we saw approximately 30 dairy cattle. They were all cows, with no calves and no bull. Continue reading “David’s story: several frightening encounters with cattle.”
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