IT WAS COWS THAT took to the Oxford Canal for their early morning dip.
They causing a bit of chaos at Hillmorton Locks, Roger Fox reports.
Broke free
They broke free from their field by the Oxford Canal realising the field at the other side of the canal was definitely greener.
But finished up in the canal. It then taking hours for rescue crews and helpers to get out of the water and back on dry land, with dog walker, Julia Morris telling:
“It was a really stressful situation. We had been with the cows for about two hours and managed to get them back in the right direction towards their field before water rescue arrived.
"The [rescue] team managed to get the cows to turn, but they got stuck by a passing boat"
Eventually someone on the boat offered some Kibble as a treat to get them back, that worked, the cows seemingly enjoying the dog food and coming to the side.
Multiple cows
A Warwickshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson explained:
“Shortly after 1pm on Thursday, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to an incident involving multiple cows that had entered the water on the Oxford Canal in Hillmorton.
“On arrival, crews found 13 distressed cows treading water in the canal, heading towards the next bridge. Two crew members entered the water wearing water rescue protective clothing and equipment and encouraged the cows out of the water and back into their field.”