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Originally Posted by Ukwildlifeo  I was thinking that. U often find those sorts of paths are over grown or have some nasty looking dogs nearby |
... or horses. Ignoring the alleged or real threats from dogs and the age-old bull which has learned to stand across a footpath, it does seem to be horses that are now used by farmers to deter people using footpaths - I think that I could cope with most dogs singly, and probably outrun a bull (and, let's be honest, you can usually see them from some distance) but skittish (nay [neigh] manic) young horses are my least favourite encounter when out walking (have no problem with the Dartmoor [or are they Exmoor?] ponies which have been introduced to Cressbrook Dale).