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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Miley and his wife have to wade across a stream to escape cattle.

Incident number 1305Date: 30.08.26Site: Public footpath alongside of Egglestone Abbey near Barnard Castle. County Durham.Bull with cows and calves (Comment: very large brown cattle with small horns.)2 walkers with dog on a lead. Miley’s Report: “We were walking from woods towards grasslands alongside Egglestone Abbey. This was the only route back to the gate onto […]
Cows chase walkers AGAIN on Sussex Ouse Valley way

Incident number 1303Date: 31.5.26Site: Between Lewes and Hamsey on the river footpath BN7I dog, on a lead, 2 walkers Description: “Chased by cows on footpath, not for the first time here but very scary. Our dog froze in panic making getting away from cows near impossible.We reported it to the council who have replied saying […]
Cows with calves roaming freely around Hare Hill

Incident number 1301Date: 24.05.26Site: Roughly this: What3words:Punctuate.Otter.Fronted. Near Over Alderley, Hare Hill permissive path. 1 dog on lead, 3 walkers. RH’s report: “We were just walking and suddenly a group of cattle burst out of a field (from nowhere) and moved around us, not charging but getting quite close, agitated and shifting around restlessly with […]
Category Archives: 21 Argyll
363am Castle Sween to Achnamara
I walk past fields of sheep and deer, and discover a good way to escape from midges. Continue reading
362 Ellary Estate to Castle Sween
I avoid cows, discover some lovely beaches, and begin to tolerate the Monster. Continue reading
361 Achahoish to Ellary
I find a secret valley and lose my hat. But am headed off at the pass by a group of cows. Continue reading
360 Ormsary to Achahoish
Beautiful beaches, a lonely grave, and I struggle to walk with my blister. Continue reading
359 Ardpatrick to Kilberry and Ormsary
Today I get up very early, and drive back towards Kilberry, arriving in good time to catch bus number 447. There are only 2 passengers. Myself and a sleepy-looking schoolgirl. The bus driver seems surprised by my choice of destination – the turnoff … Continue reading
358 Tarbert to Ardpatrick
I miss the bus, and wrestle with The Monster. Continue reading
357 Clachan to Tarbert
Roads, traffic and rain… but I reach Tarbert in one piece. Continue reading
356 pm Tayinloan to Clachan
Beach walking, a wrecked ship, and a wrecked car. Continue reading
356 am Glenbarr to Tayinloan
Road walking, and I meet some very ugly animals. Continue reading
355 Machrihanish to Glenbarr
Glorious beaches, interspersed with verge hopping. Continue reading

