Catch The Cattle Before They're Mooved On

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Annual cattle grazing at Horsenden Hill this weekend

Why not go and spend some time with these Ealing residents on show at Horsenden Hill before it’s time for them to moo-ve on.

Only a few weeks old, the three calves are part of a herd of British White-Gloucester cattle brought in to graze the land until the end of the month.

This is the third year Ealing Council has brought cattle onto the hill to keep overgrown grass and bushes under control, as an alternative to using machinery.

A two-hour tour by Ealing Council's park rangers will provide the perfect opportunity to see the cows in situ. The tour starts at Horsenden Hill Visitor Centre, Horsenden Lane North on on Sunday, 18 November at 9.45am for a 10.00am start.

Visitors can also learn how humans have shaped the hill over thousands of years and why it is such an important wildlife habitat.

The cows were provided by the Hounslow Urban Farm, as part of Ealing Council’s grazing agreement with Hounslow Council’s leisure and cultural services.

The cattle are large and although generally docile the cows can be protective of the calves so they should not be approached or touched. All litter should be removed from the field, dogs must be on leads and gates must be closed.

For more information contact the rangers based at Horsenden Hill on 020 8903 3945

 

November 13, 2007