Ruth Livingstone
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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Cattle block footpath
Report number: 1241 Date: 28/2/26Location: Astwood Bank, Worcestershire, Footpath known locally as The Ridge. (Affords spectacular views across countryside with Malvern hills in the distance.) What3words: Report.foil.figure Report: “On seeing us, a herd of about 10 cows started running towards us, fortunately we were close to a gate and managed to escape through it. They […]
Family attacked
Report number: 1240 Date 9/5/26 Location: Newlyns Farm field, Lodge Farm Odiham, Hampshire Bec’s Report: “2 children (8y and 14y) along with their Aunt and dog entered field through kissing gate coming from the canal tow path into field. Aunt holds onto dog collar as the dog owner (my father 73) and myself are a […]
Dog walker knocked over and dog injured by cows
Report: 1239 Date: 12/5/26 Location:Birdswood Farm,145 Sleetmoor Lane, Somercotes, Derbyshire, DE55 1RE – public footpath that runs through the farm land leading to Leamoor Avenue Report: “As I was walking along the public footpath with my two dogs on leads, the cows came towards us, pushed me over and then chased one of my dogs. […]
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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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