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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.
Tag Archives: coast
363pm Achnamara to Bellanoch
I walk through wild woodland, try to spot a beaver, and get a nasty shock when I reach my car. Continue reading
363am Castle Sween to Achnamara
I walk past fields of sheep and deer, and discover a good way to escape from midges. Continue reading
356 pm Tayinloan to Clachan
Beach walking, a wrecked ship, and a wrecked car. Continue reading
353pm Campbeltown to Southend
Beaches and beautiful views. Continue reading
353am Campbeltown to Southend
A gentle rollercoaster of a road, with views of Ailsa Craig and… submarines! Continue reading
352pm Carradale to Campbeltown
Beautiful views and an undulating road. Continue reading
349 Claonaig to Grogport
A day of ‘wasted walking’, but I am making slow progress. Continue reading
335 Troon to Irvine
There’s a fretful wildness to the weather, and my umbrella bobs and bounces. Continue reading
332 Girvan to Maidens
A lonely shore to the Turnberry golf course. Continue reading
325 Ardwell to Portpatrick
A blissful cow-free walk, ending in a much-appreciated reunion with old friends. Continue reading

