Keeping our footpaths safe for walkers
If you have been scared or injured by cattle while walking in the countryside of England or Wales, this is the place for you. Firstly, you are NOT alone. Look around the site and read other people's stories, and feel free to contact us with your own story. In fact, we strongly urge all walkers who... Continue Reading →
More stories from walkers who have met aggressive cattle.
It charged, and we ran for our lives.
Our footpaths should be safe, particularly in an area promoted as a place for recreational walking.
They went for my dog, and then surrounded me.
I lifted my legs up and started kicking the attacking cows in the face
I was knocked to the ground, and repeatedly kicked and head butted
Maybe I should just pack wire cutters?
To my left - field of angry cows. To my right - big metal fence.
We ended up retracing our steps and going through private property to find a road.
A tragic example of how even an experienced farmer can come to grief.
I was headbutted, trampled, and dragged along the ground.
The cow became more and more threatening and aggressive.
