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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Pip encounters a dangerous herd on the Welsh Coastal Path

Response ID: 328,436,497 Report number: 1222 Location: Ceredigion Coast Path (part of the Wales Coast Path) between Gwbert & Mwnt Date: 04/02/26 2 walkers, no dog, meet about 40 Welsh Black bullocks Pips report: “On the return stretch of our walk we encountered extremely treacherous terrain and a herd of about 40 Welsh Black bullocks […]
Frightened walker asks “Surely the footpath could be fenced off just like it had been done leading up to this section?”

Incident number:1220 Response ID: 328,248,081 Location: Back Forest Farm, River Dane, near Wincle & DaneBridge, Peak District ///wasps.promote.homelands Date 26/01/26 Single walker, no dog SY’s Report: “I was heading back to DaneBridge/Wincle from Gradbach/Black Forest. I’d walked by Back Forest Farm along the path between their fields and came to a gate/stile. As I crossed […]
This walker was rescued by a kind person from Denston Hall

Incident number: 1218 Response ID: 320,795,463 Date of incident: 29.12.2025 Location: Below Denston Hall, Denston Suffolk Status: Lone walker with dog on lead on PROW L.Cooper’s story “I saw a group of cows ahead and waited to see if they would move. As I couldn’t get past without going near to them I backtracked and […]
Tag Archives: hiking
367am Kilmelford to Kilninver
I walk along the side of beautiful Loch Melfort, and search for a Money Tree. Continue reading
366pm Ardfern to Arduane
I leave the pub and cross over the road to a café, where I order tea and cake. By the time I set off for the rest of my walk, it’s the end of the school day, and the primary school is buzzing as … Continue reading
366am Carnassarie Castle to Ardfern
I spend my first night with The Beast, and lose my way. Continue reading
365pm Kilmartin to Carnassarie Castle
I walk past ancient cairns, discover a dead body, and explore a wonderful castle. Continue reading
365am Crinan to Kilmartin
I discover a beach of mud, a castle that’s not what it seems, and I find out what those Open Reach vans actually do all day. Continue reading
364pm Bellanoch to Crinan
The sea is a soft blue, as smooth as silk… beautiful. Continue reading
364am Bellanoch to Carsaig
I walk in the hot sun, and wonder why I’m doing this. Continue reading
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
362 Ellary Estate to Castle Sween
I avoid cows, discover some lovely beaches, and begin to tolerate the Monster. Continue reading

