30 young cows rescued after getting trapped on rocks at Cornish beach
The cattle were brought safely to dry land
Last updated 2nd Aug 2024
A herd of 30 young cows have been rescued after getting trapped on rocks at a Cornish beach.
They were stranded by the rising tide about 200m off Colona Beach in the early hours of Thursday morning (1 August).
Mevagissey Coastguard and Fowey RNLI attended to provide safety cover while the farmers evacuated the cows in a race against the rising tide.
The local Coastguard team said that the farmer used a small boat to bring the cows back one at a time.
At the same time, his wife swam back and forth to the rocks, bringing back one or two young cows every time by encouraging them to swim.
Mevagissey Coastguard said: "She did this for a marathon ninety minutes, by which time the sea was up to their necks. But luckily all the cattle were brought safely to dry land.
"A good result and no injuries to the farmers. The team booked off at around 0400."