Moo-ve over!: Herd of black cows invade small Anglesey beach to the dismay of holidaymakers
A herd of black cows has invaded a small beach in Anglesey, much to the dismay of holidaymakers.
The cattle have become a regular visitor to Porth y Garan, on Holy Island off the coast of Anglesey, where like all sun worshipers they appear to be taking advantage of the warmer weather by taking a trip to the coast.
It is not known who owns the animals, believed to be Welsh Blacks, but it appears they have been visiting the small beach regularly used by holidaymakers from a nearby caravan park.
One local resident claims that the cattle are eating seaweed on the beach at low tide. They said: ‘They mock the seaweed and paddle for hours.’
When asked if they were looking forward to meeting them, one holidaymaker replied: ‘No, just no!’ Another sighed at the prospect of having to navigate cow pats on the beach.
The cattle have become regular visitors to Porth y Garan, near Trearddur Bay on Holy Island, where, like all sun worshippers, they appear to be taking advantage of the warmer weather by taking a trip to the coast.
One local resident claims that the cattle are eating seaweed on the beach at low tide. They said: ‘They mock the seaweed and paddle for hours’
It is not known who owns the animals, believed to be Welsh Blacks, but they appear to have visited the small beach regularly used by holidaymakers from a nearby caravan park.
The breed is native to Wales and is known for its ability to thrive in the toughest conditions.
It’s not just cows: sheep are also said to wander onto the beach. Historically, lambs were bred on the salt marshes of Wales and the meat produced in this way still sells for a higher price due to its delicate taste.
Meanwhile, sun worshipers at Ynys Llanddwyn, also in Anglesey, occasionally share the island’s beaches with a beautiful herd of wild ponies.
Historically, cattle have been known to graze on the Welsh coast. It’s less common to see them on the beach, but it does happen – perhaps the most famous spots are Three Cliffs Bay and Rhossili beaches on The Gower in South Wales.
A trip to the coast can also be dangerous for cows. In 2013, nine cows drowned on a beach in Carmarthenshire after being cut off by the incoming tide in dense fog. They were part of a herd of thirty people who had escaped from a nearby farm.
Five managed to swim to a nearby port and were covered with thermal blankets and clothing to combat hypothermia. Most of the dead washed ashore. Two of them were found in the sea by local fishermen.
