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Students worried by cows rescued Students worried by cows rescued
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A full-scale rescue operation was launched after a group of college students on a night-time orienteering trek became worried by a herd of cows. A full-scale rescue operation was launched after seven college students on a night-time orienteering trek became worried by a herd of cows.
Rescuers were called out on Monday night after the seven teenagers became stuck on a hill near Swanage, Dorset. Emergency services were called out on Monday night after the teenagers became stuck on a hill near Swanage, Dorset.
The group from St Albans had been tasked with using map-reading skills to find their way to the nearby adventure centre they were staying in. The group from St Albans had been tasked with using map reading skills to find their way to the nearby adventure centre they were staying in.
A Loreto College spokeswoman said the task was run by an "experienced team".A Loreto College spokeswoman said the task was run by an "experienced team".
An element of risk can never be completely eradicated from any activity College spokeswoman Coastguard contacted
The teenagers, aged 14 and 15, were on the residential field trip as part of their geography coursework.The teenagers, aged 14 and 15, were on the residential field trip as part of their geography coursework.
On Monday night, they were dropped off about three miles (4.8km) from the centre and asked to find their way back.On Monday night, they were dropped off about three miles (4.8km) from the centre and asked to find their way back.
They were given mobile phones and emergency numbers in case they got into difficulty.They were given mobile phones and emergency numbers in case they got into difficulty.
They contacted the centre when they came across the field of cows and coastguard, police and ambulance crews were sent to the scene. They contacted the centre when they came across the field of cows and coastguard, police and ambulance crews were sent to the scene, a county council spokeswoman said.
Hospital check-upHospital check-up
"One group of seven girls became concerned and used their phones to call for help from the centre, as instructed," the Hertfordshire college spokeswoman said."One group of seven girls became concerned and used their phones to call for help from the centre, as instructed," the Hertfordshire college spokeswoman said.
"The centre began to direct the girls home and a member of centre staff went out to join them."The centre began to direct the girls home and a member of centre staff went out to join them.
"Last night's activity was run by an experienced and established team. "Last night's activity was run by an experienced and established team. "
"Although an element of risk can never be completely eradicated from any activity, the benefits of field work are widely acknowledged, both in terms of increasing pupils' practical knowledge and building their teamwork and decision-making skills."
None of the girls were injured but one teenager who complained of feeling cold was taken to hospital to be checked over by medical staff.None of the girls were injured but one teenager who complained of feeling cold was taken to hospital to be checked over by medical staff.