Ruth Livingstone
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
We can’t walk on footpaths as blocked by cattle in Lower Weare Somerset
Incident number: 1216 Response ID: 318,553,250 Date of incident: 23.11.25 Location: Lower Weare, Somerset, the public foot path just by the primary school, 2nd field in, (what 3 words /// lurching.truly.relocated) Status: Single walker with dog on lead on PROW Gino’s story “The first field by the school sometimes has female cows, the next field […]
Trampling Incident involving serious injuries In Dorset. (Near Morden)
Incident number: 1215 Response ID: 318,377,455 Date of incident: 6.11.25 Location: Near Morden, Dorset, (WTW ref is chuckling.pounces.pianists) Status: Between 3 to 5 people with dogs on lead on PROW Michael’s story “We were on the public bridleway that crosses the field onto Wareham heath. Cattle and calves were about 50 meters away and peaceful. […]
A terrifying experience that could have been a lot worse
Incident number: 1213 Response ID: 317,470,880 Date of incident: 26.10.25 Location: Footpath near the town of Eye in Suffolk, a few fields away from the playing field/par Status: Two people with dog on lead on PROW Holly’s story “Footpath we were following passed through a field with cows in. My husband went in first on […]
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Amazing support today for this footpath
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You’ve not put any text but I assume this is an attempt to get this path recognised as a public right of way? I walked this part of the coast last year. I remember those signs, so I went along the beach (it was low tide) for most of the way, although did have to walk along the wall for a brief section.
Yes you are correct, this mass walk was to show how important this footpath is to everyone. We are at public inquiry in a few weeks to get this registered as a PRoW. A few objectors some beach chalet owners, the sailing club and a caravan site owner.
We were amazed at the public response to this mass walk. Everyone felt they were ‘doing their bit’.
Perhaps it needs mentioning that the protest was successful and the path became a Right of Way.
http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/snettisham-anniversary-walk-1-6732014
I did check the Ramblers Association news archives for any statement re: the successful protest, but could not find one. Perhaps, they felt piqued by the success of the protest that they themselves did not support? I suppose they do do some good work, but I cannot say I have had or want any dealings with them.
Yes this was a very successful protest walk with 1,000 + people showing their support and the footpath was duly registered as footpath 35 Snettisham Beach Norfolk. Ramblers Association did attend the public inquiry and spoke in support following the size of this protest walk. It was an amazing achievement by all concerned. I hope many many people enjoy their freedom to walk this lovely footpath
Yes. I apologise for never getting round to adding text to this page! Put the photos up here for Lilian, who has explained what happened. I didn’t attend the anniversary walk, but was there at the original protest and at the public enquiry.
I did write up the experience and pitched the story to the Ramblers’ magazine, Walk, but they never replied to me. Shame. It was a good illustration of people power!
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