Many public paths in
Pembrokeshire give access to
farms where fields are grazed by
cattle. Cattle will invariably
approach walkers out of
curiosity and you should be
prepared for cattle to react to
your presence, especially if you
have a dog with you.
Farmers are aware of the public
rights of way that cross their land
and the need to ensure that
livestock will not endanger walkers.
It is sensible, however, to treat the
cattle you encounter with caution.
Cows' behaviour can change when
they are calving or accompanied by
very young calves and they can
become extremely protective. Be
particularly wary of cows with
young calves, which may feel
threatened by the dog.
Keep your dog on a lead unless you
feel a cow is threatening to attack.
If this looks likely, let it go and
make your own way to safety.
The Countryside Council for
Wales has this advice for
walkers who encounter cattle:
Move carefully and quietly;
walk around cattle.
Be particularly wary of
situations where you may
unintentionally be `herding'
cattle into a confined space
where their only means of
escape is back past you.
Never pass between a cow
and its calf.
Leave all gates as you found
them.
Be prepared for cattle to
react to your presence,
especially if you have dog
with you.
Always keep your dog close
and under proper control,
ideally on a lead.
Don't hang on to your dog
if you feel threatened by
cattle � let it go.
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� Be safe - plan ahead
and follow any signs.
� Leave gates and
property as you find
them.
� Protect plants and
animals, and take your
litter home.
� Keep your dog under
close control.
� Consider other people.
When
walking
public
rights of
way,
remember
you are
probably
crossing private land. So with
this right of access go certain
responsibilities: please respect
the countryside, where
agriculture is an important
industry and where there are
valuable natural habitats, and
follow this advice:
Countryside Code
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Walking among cattle
This ground-breaking piece of
legislation led to the designation of
National Parks and Areas of
Outstanding Natural Beauty in
England and Wales. It also enabled
the setting up of long distance
routes which became known as
National Trails.
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path
is one of these National Trails. Its
route was designated in 1953 and
more than 150 legal agreements
were made with landowners to
establish a continuous path along
the coast before it was opened in
its entirety in 1970.
The Coast Path is managed by
the National Park Authority and is
an ideal way to explore the Park as
it weaves its way along
the county's cliff tops,
coves and beaches.
The National Trail
logo is an acorn, which
you'll see on signposts
along the 186-mile path.
You can find out all about the
Trail online at
www.nt.pcnpa.org.uk
Another, far reaching aspect of
the 1949 act was that it required
local authorities to undertake the
registration of public rights of way,
such as public footpaths and
bridleways. By 1952 every Parish
Council had conducted a rights of
way survey to help the County
Council register the paths network.
Parish Councils provided the local
knowledge and collective memory
that could recall the days before
motor transport when rural
communities depended on these
paths for their day to day business.
By recording the network of paths
that had evolved over generations,
they ensured future generations
could enjoy them too.
Today these paths are mainly
used for recreation, providing the
best way to access the coast and
countryside. The Park Authority
manages over 1,300 paths, totalling
500 miles and offering a huge range
of walking opportunities.
Over 200 promoted walks across
the Park take in the coast, the
It was 60 years
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This year marks the 60th anniversary of the National Parks and
Access to the Countryside Act 1949.
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Visit the lovely recently restored buildings on the
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