forget dogs - its the bull owners at Newtown Creek

[SLC]

No, but the "Right" is.

Of course, thanks for the correction.

We have a case at the moment that is contested and all depends on maintenance and responsibility.

I am having nightmares during waking hours

 

[VicMallows]

and it isn't a dairy breed..

Oh, that is really helpful. I must remember to take my cow/bull-identification-book with me when out in the country

 

[laika]

But was it a public footpath? Common land? Excepted land with right of access or the farmers land with access rights?

The one near Newtown that I was deterred from crossing was a signposted public footpath across what I presumed to be a farmer's land. Note that we don't have a dog and we'd landed at Newtown Quay for a walk whilst moored in the creek so if we avoid a religious war regarding dogs or farmers perhaps this can be an informational boating-related discussion. I *think* it was 15a on this map:
http://www.iwight.com/rightsofwaymaps/rowmaps/29_Newtown.pdf

 

[sarabande]

a beef bull running with beef cows is LIKELY to be more peaceful than a dairy bull and cows.


Here's the NFU view

http://www.nfuonline.com/science-en.../cattle-and-rights-of-way--reducing-the-risk/


SCottish ramblers should be aware that the law is different there.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ais17s.pdf

 

[JumbleDuck]

A right of way does not have to be maintained.

It has to be kept clear, though, and it is, in general, illegal to keep a bull in a field crossed by a public right of way, though there are some exceptions.

http://www.fwi.co.uk/articles/20/05...-legal-with-bulls-and-cows-near-footpaths.htm

 

[DJE]

A couple of years ago walking that route SWMBO and I met the farmer and wife in one of the fields. Very pleasant couple and we had a long chat mainly about the birds we see in and around the harbour. They happily directed us to the shortest route back to the jetty across the fields as it was getting close to sunset. On the basis of that meeting I would be surprised if the presence of the signs was an indication of malice. Probably a requirement of their insurance.