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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
407pm Barrisdale to Kinlochhourn
I fall in love with Loch Hourn. Continue reading
407am Barrisdale
I take a ferry ride and find a perfect bay. Continue reading
406 (part 2) Inverie to Barrisdale
I walk across Knoydart, and discover the peaceful wilderness isn’t as peaceful as it first seems. Continue reading
406 (part 1) Inverie to Barrisdale
I am disappointed by Inverie, but meet old friends in the ‘wilderness’. Continue reading
Ferry ride from Tarbet to Mallaig
Confusion over ferries, but I get there in the end. Continue reading
405 Loch Morar to Tarbet
I walk along the deep waters of Loch Morar and lookout for monsters. Continue reading
404pm Morar towards Tarbet
Are there monsters here? Continue reading
404am Morar to Mallaig
It’s the day of the European elections… and I’m walking to Mallaig. Continue reading
403pm Back of Keppoch to Morar
I try to avoid trespassing, and enjoy some incredible views. Continue reading
403am Arisaig to Back of Keppoch
I struggle around the beautiful shore of Keppoch, and meet my first unfriendly farmer. Continue reading

