9:47am Friday 3rd September 2010
By Reader's letter
I WALK my dogs twice a day on Clifton Ings. Recently, there seem to be even more cows than usual. They are causing a mess to paths and obstructing cyclists and walkers.
Some have made their way to a field close to the Dormouse Pub, where they can get on to the road, which is a danger. It is becoming difficult to take my dogs out, as most dogs are let off the lead to run about but, when cows are there, obviously this can be a danger to the cows and the public. The mess cows are causing not only to the fields but the paths is unacceptable. One cyclist the other morning had to swerve off the cycle path on to the grass to avoid hitting several cows. They don’t move unless dogs end up chasing them off. A once nice daily walk has now turned into a nightmare for all who use the Ings.
As for the mess left by the travellers – who is responsible for the clean-up? Glass and kitchen household appliances are surely a safety hazard.
Miss D M Bolton, Clifton Moor, York.
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