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Bernie's view said:
There would normally be either dairy heifers or beef cows in those fields ( if anything) The only time they are a danger are if the cows have young calves with them. We try to avoid putting cows and young calves in fields with footpaths. ( unlike a a neighbour who does the opposite) Cattle are curious so they follow you and come for a nosey. In that situation keep walking slowly and you will come to no harm. The worst thing you can do is run because they may run with you and if you trip you are then in danger of being trampled.
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I have always explained to my groups the advice you give above but on one occasion a group of men out walking near my groups spooked the cows with young calves by running through them.

We had just had lunch at a checkpoint at the foot bridge near High Farm and set the groups off through the wood towards the cottages. Each group are issued a radio and they contacted me to say there were cows with calves in the field and they weren't sure if it was safe to cross. We went to support them and told them that they are just curious and it would be OK. As the group of girls entered the field a group of men, some with learning difficulties came from the other direction and ran for the stile spooking the cattle. I asked the girls to come out of the field and we chose an alternative route.
 
ThatFragranceGuy said:
Doesn't have the best interface but we used viewranger to track down some walks in places we were going to, it uses OS maps as well as other options and users can create walks in it or you can use ones others have already made
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Another shout out for Viewranger. I have used it quite a bit though now it has been taken over and renamed.
 
chickenrunner said:
Looks handy and a lot more wieldy and robust than this....................

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Mind you I notice yours hasn't got any provision for 1:63360 scale which we'll be heading back to as another 'Brexit benefit'. :rolleyes:
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I think even us oldies would struggle going back to imperial measurements.

Do you ever use pacing for measuring? It is something I taught the students and can be helpful in dark or foggy conditions. I record mine by moving a sliding bead on my rucksack.

how to use pacing when walking - Google Search

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Norman_Conquest said:
I have always explained to my groups the advice you give above but on one occasion a group of men out walking near my groups spooked the cows with young calves by running through them.

We had just had lunch at a checkpoint at the foot bridge near High Farm and set the groups off through the wood towards the cottages. Each group are issued a radio and they contacted me to say there were cows with calves in the field and they weren't sure if it was safe to cross. We went to support them and told them that they are just curious and it would be OK. As the group of girls entered the field a group of men, some with learning difficulties came from the other direction and ran for the stile spooking the cattle. I asked the girls to come out of the field and we chose an alternative route.
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That is unfortunate. We don’t own the first two fields next to High Farm, although we are now renting them and have sheep in there. Even though I have worked amongst cattle all my life I would still avoid certain situations whilst out walking, especially if we have the dogs with us.
 
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