Bull in field/public Right of Way: is it allowed?

[ColinJ]

I went mano a mano, so to speak, with a ram. Picture available on request

The ram won.

A goat had a go at me once! We called it a draw.

 

[rich p]

A goat had a go at me once! We called it a draw.

Are you kidding?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Are you kidding?

This was no draw.

What a stupid, dumb animal! .... said the horse.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpLM393Uj0o

 

[Globalti]

I once got the fright of my life when I nearly crashed into a black cow while night mountain biking. Since then I've had a recurring nightmare about crashing into a black cow and getting my helmeted head stuck in its rectum then suffocating.

 

[subaqua]

Are you kidding?

nanny or puns here please. the make me billyous

 

[RaRa]

I'd take a bull any day over Geese - they are the worst. Once they have you in your sights you had better run!

 

[classic33]

You stand a better chance of getting out its way if you run at it. It does work, don't believe me, try it next time.

Back to the question though. It is illegal in England to keep a bull in a field that has a PROW running through it. If you damage fencing trying to get away from it the owner/farmer is liable..
ColinJ, if you think of the paths around Slack Top & Slack Bottom, a bull was placed in the fields to keep people out.

 

[ColinJ]

ColinJ, if you think of the paths around Slack Top & Slack Bottom, a bull was placed in the fields to keep people out.

I've not noticed that one but I have seen one in the field adjacent to the bridleway going over to the Haworth Old Road from Hardcastle Crags.

I descended another bridleway at speed once and came across a load of cows hanging about by a gate. I shooed them out of the way and was left staring into the eyes of a very large bull with a "Oi human - don't mess with my babes!" look on his face ...

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I descended another bridleway at speed once and came across a load of cows hanging about by a gate. I shooed them out of the way and was left staring into the eyes of a very large bull with a "Oi human - don't mess with my babes!" look on his face ...

Now, if you had had an airzound.....

 

[ColinJ]

Now, if you had had an airzound.....

I'm not sure that I really fancy standing in front of a rampaging airzounded bull!

 

[col]

I heard some time ago that someone got killed by a bull in the field the footpath went along. They have to be securely tethered, certain types of bull are more prone to attack too it seems?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I'm not sure that I really fancy standing in front of a rampaging airzounded bull!

Touche!

 

[classic33]

I've not noticed that one but I have seen one in the field adjacent to the bridleway going over to the Haworth Old Road from Hardcastle Crags.

I descended another bridleway at speed once and came across a load of cows hanging about by a gate. I shooed them out of the way and was left staring into the eyes of a very large bull with a "Oi human - don't mess with my babes!" look on his face ...

Probably had it wondering what you were going to do & getting ready for its "fight or flight moment". Sneaking up on a bull can be bad for your health.

 

[ASC1951]

Back to the question though. It is illegal in England to keep a bull in a field that has a PROW running through it.

Wrong! See GC's link in Post #2, for starters.

Or go direct to Section 59 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 here http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69#pt3-pb2-l1g134

 

[GetAGrip]

I was always told as a child that cows/bullocks/heffers were just curious. I kept this in mind when four youngsters broke through a wire fence and literally chased us over a quarter of a mile home, where they came to rest in the front garden .

Off topic slightly Betty, but your swollocks must be stinking by now Sorry, just felt the need.