Inquest into Macclesfield woman trampled by cows

A grieving son is urging people to be more aware of the dangers of cows when walking through fields, after his mum was trampled to death.

74 year old Kathryne McKellar from Macclesfield was on holiday in Clitheroe in September 2022 when she set off on a walk with her dog Archie.

Just hours later the dog returned to their holiday home without her.

She had walked on a public footpath through a cow field, where her body was later found.

The inquest into her death has recorded a narrative conclusion. The coroner said it was impossible to say exactly what happened to Kathryne but injuries were consistent with cow trampling

Her family are still coming to terms with the shock of her death. Son Andy says he still can’t believe it

“When you find out the next day that your Mum isn’t here any more she is dead and then you find out what happened it is incredibly difficult, she’s my Mum, a sister, an auntie and great grandma, taken from us in the horrific manner”

Andy says his Mum was an experienced walker who loved the outdoors and respected the countryside “she enjoyed lots of walking holidays, hikes and exploring the countryside. She was a member of the National Trust, always had the ordnance survey map around her neck and knew where she was going”

Kathryne was walking her dog on a fixed lead, but there were no signs or notifications to warn of any dangers. The family have been told there were 25 calves, 26 cows and one bull in the field at the time.