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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: river
458pm Grimsby to Immingham
A path of mysteries and chemical hazards. Continue reading
447pm Frampton Marsh to Boston
I struggle along a horrible diversion, and think bad thoughts about Boston. Continue reading
441b King’s Lynn to Ongar Hill
I find a ferry, at last, and get rather hot and muddy. Continue reading
441 King’s Lynn Revisited
King’s Lynn is where I started my walk 11 years ago. Now, I’m back… Continue reading
302 Glencaple to Dumfries
River banks and broken bridges. Continue reading
298 pm Rockcliffe to Gretna
Gretna Green or bust? Well, it nearly busted me, but I got there in the end. Continue reading
298 am Carlisle to Rockcliffe
I walk up the River Eden and (almost) see an otter. Continue reading
287 Eskmeals Range to Ravenglass
Three rainbows, two fords, and one lost husband… my last visit to Cumbria this year. Continue reading
271 Lancaster to Oxcliffe
Rivers, bridges, and a tidal pub. Continue reading
164am Chepstow to Mathern
I start walking the Wales Coast Path. Map-less, I lose my way a couple of times, see a rare bird, discover an unknown saint, and nearly get myself a free lunch. Continue reading

