We got over the stile with a second to spare.
Roaring cattle
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Close escape: chased across a river!
On the 23rd September, 2018, I was walking along a public right-of-way near Wolsingham, County Durham. I was on my own, and didn't have a dog with me. I noticed there were cows in the field, but they were in the far corner, so I wasn't concerned. I crossed a river using stepping stones put there for... Continue Reading →
Carolyn’s Story: another cow attack in the New Forest
The cow put its horns either side of me – and launched me onto the heath land.
New Forest: cow tramples woman
Serious injuries and no laughing matter.
Angry cow on the Wales Coast Path
My girlfriend, my dog and I were walking along the Wales Coast Path, on the Llyn Peninsula, in June 2018. We passed through a turnstile to find a herd of cows with calves. We proceeded to pass quietly along the path with our dog, aged 8, who has walked in the country with us all his life and never... Continue Reading →
Trampling season well under way
Spring has sprung and summer is here, and the cows are out in the fields. And so the fields have become dangerous places to be. Here we report three recent cattle attacks. Cattle attack in Cheshire May 19th: A 38-year-old man, Adam Delves, was attacked in Cheshire, while walking along a public path through a field. A group of... Continue Reading →
Colin and his dog
These aggressive animals were way more than 'just curious'.
A Successful Claim: compensation after a serious cattle attack.
Three years ago, Mrs CW was quietly crossing a field with her dog on a lead. A cow first knocked her down from behind, and then subjected her to a terrifying trampling attack. Mrs CW sustained serious injuries - with multiple fractures - and spent time in intensive care, before starting to learn to walk again. We... Continue Reading →
Advice for Farmers
Being killed by an animal is the second highest cause of death in farming.
Ruth’s story: broken nose and fractured ribs.
The cows repeatedly kicked me all over my body.
Near miss: Sue and her husband
Now, we are both very wary of entering a field with cows.
Featured story – Brenda’s tale
My injuries were severe. All my ribs were fractured and I had a punctured lung.
