@CattleSafety

We are COWS: Concern Over Walkers Safety. Raising awareness of the dangers posed by cattle, and campaigning for the safety of walkers. Why not join us?

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Have you had a scary encounter with cattle? Please let us know. killercows.co.uk/page/
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Horses are remarkable. They saved a group of walkers from being trampled. What a lucky escape! cattlesafety.co.uk/2026/10/0…

Rachel and crew saved by horses

Report: 1310 Date: 04/09/26 Location: Mount Pleasant, Upton Cheyney, Nr Bristol Cows with calves in the field Small group of walkers with dog on lead Rachel’s Report: “We walked past the cows…

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Cattle are dangerous. archive.ph/OJgQv

Dalby Sale Yards incident: Teenager in life-threatening condition aft…

archived 22 Sep 2026 21:50:25 UTC

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Thank heavens for our emergency services. The air ambulance plays a vital role in lifting seriously injured walkers out of fields of cattle. herald.wales/north-wales/gwy…

Company director raises thousands for lifesaving service after father was attacked by cow -...

A COMPANY DIRECTOR has helped raise over £5,500 for Wales Air Ambulance after it saved the life of his father following a cow attack in Tywyn. Stephen Day

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Cows kill several people a year. Walkers and farmers too. Dangerous and unpredictable, these animals should not be allowed to roam across footpaths. uk.news.yahoo.com/farm-trage…

Farm tragedy as Devon woman dies after being trampled by cow

Our thoughts are with those affected by Mrs Uglow's death

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We don’t know where to start with this one. Thank you for the mention, but nobody should “fear not” around cows. And this advice won’t save you from a determined and aggressive herd. countryfile.com/animals/farm…

Fear not! Here's how to stay safe while walking near cows | Countryfile.com

Cows are generally docile, but if you get caught on the wrong side it can be bad news – but you'll be absolutely fine if you follow these steps

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Another terrible and unnecessary death in Norfolk yesterday, when a 70 year old man was trampled and killed by cattle on the @nationaltrust estate at Felbrigg Hall. It is NOT SAFE to put cattle in areas where walkers are using footpaths. How many times do we have to say this?
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Why do farmers put walkers at risk by placing cows and their calves in the same fields as public footpaths? It’s against H&SE advice.
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Cattle with calves not fit to be on a public right of way in Horninghold Leicestershire

Incident number: 1274 Response ID: 330,024,462 Date of incident: 05.07.26 Location: Horninghold, Leicestershire. GR 819 976 (Path No B101). Footpath running between Knob Hill Farm and Burn Hill. St…

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The second most deadly animal in the UK is…? countryfile.com/animals/dead…

Britain's deadliest creatures: The 7 most dangerous animals to watch out for in the UK  | Country...

From seemingly friendly dogs to tiny blood-sucking ticks, these are the creatures responsible for the most human deaths and serious injuries across the UK

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It is unacceptable to put aggressive cattle in a field where the public have a right to walk. Shameful behaviour by the farmer. cattlesafety.co.uk/2026/05/1…

Cattle known to be aggressive kept in field with a public footpath

Report: 1238 Date: 10/5/26 Location: Jurassic way. Watford. W3W hails.restrict.springing Report: “We were walking to the right of the footpath, keeping to the fence to avoid the cattle. We ha…

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All she wants is fencing to keep her safe from cattle. Read Libby’s views on safety for walkers. Link follows below.
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Read Libby’s post here cattlesafety.co.uk/2026/04/1…

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.

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Andy asks if he has the same worth as a sheep? #WalkersNeedSafeFootpaths cattlesafety.co.uk/2026/04/0…

Andy meets an aggressive group of bullocks

Report 1225 Response ID 328,980,041 Location Footpath between Clwyd gate and farm Plas-y-Nant, nearest large town, Ruthin. Approx grid ref SJ155584, in field just out of woods, exit gate was furthe…

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A timely reminder for farmers as the walking season is about to start. “Farmers have a legal duty to ensure the safety of anyone on their land…” including walkers. cornwalllive.com/news/cornwa…
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Yes, if farmers want to put cattle in a field with a public footpath, we agree the footpath should be fenced off. cattlesafety.co.uk/2026/02/1…

Frightened walker asks “Surely the footpath could be fenced off just like it had been done leading...

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&#…

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Backed up against a tree and forced over a deep ditch… a frightening experience for this walker. #CattleAttacks cattlesafety.co.uk/2026/01/2…

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 grou…

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The BBC report on a Coroner’s case about a woman tragically killed by cattle. When will we get safe footpaths? (Link in comments)
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Woman killed on Exmoor after cow attack while walking dog

Rebecca Jane Hitchings, 59, was airlifted to hospital in Plymouth, but doctors could not save her.

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Coroner case. A tragic killing. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ho…

Horror as retired nurse trampled to death by herd of cows during dog walk

Rebecca Jane Hitchings was walking her dog on Exmoor when she was struck by a herd of cows, causing her to suffer significant injuries and haemorrhagic shock

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