Keeping our footpaths safe for walkers
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 →
These aggressive animals were way more than 'just curious'.
Now, we are both very wary of entering a field with cows.
They were going full-out. I yelled and jumped, and waved my arms.
I resorted to prodding the bullocks on the nose.
My husband barely got through the tiny opening, before the bullocks hit the gate full on.
We picked up the dogs and ran.
The cattle came charging at us.
Franco describes his 'cowfrontation' and how he fought off the attack.
Peter was pursued by cows on the Thames Path, and is reluctant to walk any more long-distance trails.
I threw myself into the gorse bush. Utterly terrifying. Thought I was going to die.
Charged by cows while walking the Wales Coast Path. Why can't footpaths be fenced off?
