Report number: 1126
Date of icident: 1/6/25
Location: What 3 words: ///delays.gilding.cooking Public trail that goes through farmland between Barry and Dyffryn Gardens
2 people no dog
Report: “No signage on entrance to the field, the footpath passes through three fields, so by the time you see the bulls it is too late. They immediately ran across the field at us, one appeared to be at the head of them and we had to dodge. I had my 18month old daughter in a backpack and the bulls headbutted me as well as my wife, we shouted at them and tried to hold our ground but they were extremely angry. We were jostled and pushed by around 20 aggressive animals as we made our way to the final stile which was thankfully close. I have heard since that other local people avoid this field for this very reason, and that this farmer is known in the area as disliking people on “his” land, and is certainly being effective at discouraging people from using the public footpath.”
“I am a fit and healthy man, I weigh 220lb and have both boxed and played rugby, the bulls hurt when they hit me, I dread to think what they could do to a child or elderly person.“
“I feel fields with large animals should have a fenced off path around the boundary for walkers to keep people safe.”
Cattle Safety 