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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Cattle charged at walkers – this could have been prevented by a simple fence

Incident number: 1229Response ID 329,262,000 Date: 16/4/26 Location: Preston Bagot, Warwickshire. Grid reference 176644 2 people, no dog Report: “Walking around the edge of a field the cows charged. I had to climb over a barbed wire fence while my husband ran around the corner of the field.It would be great to see special fencing […]
Charged at by a cow in Derbyshire (Pattern of previously aggressive livestock behaviour in this area)

Incident number: 1228Response ID 329,163,280 Date: 8/4/26 Location ///farm.prepare.character, Between Unstone Green and Dronfield,Derbyshire 2 People, with 2 dogs on lead Incident Summary: “On 8th April 2026, while traversing the established public footpath southwest from Highgate Lane, our party (two adults and two canine companions on leads) encountered an aggressive bovine. The animal emerged from […]
Ensuring Safety on a Walking Holiday: Cattle Management

We all have a right to walk safely along footpaths, and we can’t predict which cattle will be aggressive.
Category Archives: 22 Highlands
478 Clach Mor to Loch Buine Moire
A short walk through amazing scenery. Continue reading
477 Drumrunie to Clach Mor
I walk in the rain. Continue reading
476 Blughasary turnoff to Drumrunie
A very short walk, in which I follow the Rock Route and discover Mount Doom. Continue reading
475 Ardmair to Blughasary
I chat to a proper hiker, and try to follow a difficult path. Continue reading
474 Ullapool to Ardmair
I dawdle through Ullapool in blazing sunshine. Continue reading
473pm Lael Forest Garden to Ullapool
Watching out for squirrels and otters, and musing on the difference between a hiker and a tramp. Continue reading
473am Lael Forest Garden to Ullapool
I take a red route, lose my camera lens cap, and might have had my photograph taken by mistake… Continue reading
472 to Braemore Junction and Lael Forest Garden
I walk through an endless valley, discover a hidden gorge, and spot some giant redwood trees. Continue reading
471 lay-by through Dundonnell Forest to lay-by
I follow a road through beautiful valleys, and watch the rain on the mountains. Continue reading
470 Dundonnel to lay-by
I give a stranger a long lift, and take a short walk in the drizzle. Continue reading

