On the 6th September, 2020, I was walking on my own along a public footpath between Hallaton and Allexton, Leicestershire.
Continue reading “Cows blocking a footpath”Cows blocking a footpath
I had to abandon my walk.
Category: Spoiled walks
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 cattle encounters on the Pennine Way
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”Aggressive cattle and ruined walks.
A pleasant walk was turned into a nightmare.
We receive many reports from people describing how their peaceful walk was disrupted by the actions of aggressive cattle.
In many of these cases, nobody has been seriously injured, but people have been badly frightened. What should have been a pleasant experience was turned into a nightmare. In addition, many people report feeling apprehensive about future walks in the countryside. Continue reading “Aggressive cattle and ruined walks.”
Jordan and RT share their frightening encounters with cattle.
We had to throw our 3 year old over the fence.
Jordan’s story
On the 16th August, we were walking on a public footpath near Fretherne in Gloucestershire, and had to cross a field of cows. Continue reading “Jordan and RT share their frightening encounters with cattle.”
Jay’s Story: a geocaching adventure spoiled
“Caution. Bull called Henry.”
On the 21st June, 2020, two of us were walking along a public footpath in the Sedgeberrow area, Worcestershire. We entered a field which had a warning sign saying “Caution bull called Henry” and also a public footpath sign. Continue reading “Jay’s Story: a geocaching adventure spoiled”
Zoe’s story: trapped by cows
We were trapped between a herd of cows and a ten-foot fence.
In April, 2019, I was walking with friends through Tyneham Village, in Dorset, with my dog (Rosie) on a lead. We followed the footpath from the village to go up the hill and back onto the top, and to head back to the car park.
A group of cows became very interested in us. My dog was well behaved and on the lead – but the cows came close and I became frightened. Continue reading “Zoe’s story: trapped by cows”
Fred’s story: two frightened children
It was so scary for everyone.
On the 14th June this year, we were walking through the field on a public footpath. We had got more than half way through, when the cows all started heading towards us. Our dog was on lead and quiet all the time.
Heiferlump: a walk spoiled by an aggressive cow.
I ran away as fast as I could.
On the 22/5/2020, two of us were walking through a field along a footpath. This was between Cumnor Rd, Wootton, Oxfordshire and the old part of Wootton, near Boars Hill, Oxfordshire.
Continue reading “Heiferlump: a walk spoiled by an aggressive cow.”
Christine’s story: turned back by cows
My dog was injured by an electric shock from the fence.
On the 5th of May, 2020, I was walking with my dog on a lead along the Reservoir Walk, near the Welford Reservoir in Northamptonshire.
I saw a group of cows in a field, and they had calves with them. Before we reached the field, the cows saw us coming and walked towards us (led by one particular cow). They walked quickly and were making quite a lot of noise.
Continue reading “Christine’s story: turned back by cows”An unsuitable electric fence and an unusable footpath.
The electric fence seemed inadequate for cows.
An anonymous visitor reports:
On the 3rd May 2020, our family was walking along a footpath just south of Forty Acre Farm, in Alveston, Gloucestershire. We saw that a herd of cows had been moved into a field directly south of the farm.
Continue reading “An unsuitable electric fence and an unusable footpath.”
