Cheddar to AONB and Back Via Long Wood, Part IV,'Close Encounter With Big Beefy Cattle' by Sheila 29
Channel: semw52
Date: 2020-10-03

As I strolled along the parade on the AONB at Black Down I was suddenly aware that I was surrounded by a massive herd of enormous beefy  brown cattle with horns---the tips of the horns had been sawn off--the cattle were busy chewing the cud and foraging  for bracken---one  bull in particular sat down almost in front of me totally unaware of my presence--others just stood and stared as I  continued to walk  onwards-----they made no noise and soon took no notice  of me at all...I was not videoing and made no attempt to look at them---just calmly and coolly kept walking---the photos are from a distance---Phew !!!! could have been a near miss----I never  walk thru cows these days but  i was so busy looking at the scenery and landscape that I failed  to observe them among the bracken and small trees---there  other herds around  and large groups of ponies as well that roam freely here so I knew of their existence  but  was take by surprise and amazed I never spotted them earlier---
Anyway I found the Limestone Link track and  made my way towards West Twin Brook  enjoying the views of Burrington Combe ahead