An elderly dog walker died of her injuries after she was trampled by one of the herd of cows which had surrounded her, an inquest has found.'Fit and active' Pamela Barnwell, 88, was found calling out for help by Godshill Cricket Club in the New Forest National Park, Hampshire, surrounded by '20 to 30 cows' on October 21, 2024.As she lay seriously injured on the ground, the 'diminutive' elderly woman told a Forestry England ranger that one of the cows 'knocked her over and trampled her'.Tragically, Ms Barnwell died from her injuries later that day.She had been walking her Jack Russell, Rosie, which was something she did on a 'daily' basis.Ms Barnwell walked 25 miles a week and was still working as an archivist for a law firm at the time.Assistant Coroner in Hampshire, Emma Morris, told Winchester Coroner's Court, Hampshire, that her cause of death was pelvic haemorrhage and polytrauma.Mrs Morris concluded that her death was accidental, and ischemic heart disease was a contributing factor. 'Fit and active' Pamela Barnwell, 88, was found calling out for help by a village cricket green in the New Forest National Park, Hampshire, surrounded by '20 to 30 cows'Forestry England volunteer Joe Younger made a statement which the coroner summarised to the court.Mrs Morris said: 'Himself and another ranger were checking the car parks, and at approximately one o'clock stopped at Godshill Cricket Club and parked the van.'There was a lot of livestock facing the green and they noticed a lot of animals started walking to the right of where they were.'He noticed they were gathered around the other side of a small building on the other side of the car park.'The rangers found '20 to 30 cows' in the area, as well as 'some calves'.Mrs Morris said: '[The rangers] saw Pam on the floor, surrounded by animals, she was asking for help and said one of the cows had knocked her over and trampled her.'She was conscious and breathing, though having difficulty breathing.'Her dog was found off its lead nearby by the rangers.The court heard she suffered a cardiac arrest en route to hospital.Her injuries were so severe that staff at Southampton General Hospital decided to keep her comfortable rather than administer further treatment.She was unconscious when her family arrived at 5pm, and she died about 40 minutes afterwards.Mrs Morris said that Ms Barnwell was a 'fit and active 88 year old with well controlled chronic medical conditions'.Ms Barnwell's son Spencer told the court that she had 'never encountered a threatening environment' in the area where she died, which she was very familiar with.He said she would 'walk approximately 25 miles a week, and loved her independence and freedom'. As she lay seriously injured on the ground, the 'diminutive' elderly woman told a Forestry England ranger that one of the cows 'knocked her over and trampled her' (Pictured: Godshill Cricket Club)Summing up his evidence, the coroner said: 'Her and her dog would often walk in that area, and there were no issues.'In a tribute to his mum, Spencer told the court: 'She was amazing.'She had a real zest for life, she was still working, had lots of hobbies and interests and was constantly striving to learn and do new things and it was only a couple of years ago that she stopped travelling.'She acted more like an early 60s mum really.'The owner of the cows, named only as Mr Reynolds by the coroner, said 'There had been no other signs of anyone causing problems on that day'.Mr Reynolds, who owns Smithfield farm in Godshill, also mentioned that like other livestock in the area, his cows are allowed to free roam around the New Forest.Edward Holmes, director at Meesons & Spurlings Solicitors where Ms Barnwell worked, previously said in a tribute: 'Pam was diminutive in stature but huge in personality.'At 88 years of age she worked part time in our company for over 20 years as an archivist.'She enjoyed her job which she was very good at and, being Pam, she had no intention of retiring.'She was loved by both old and young throughout the company and we are all devastated by her loss in such tragic circumstances while undertaking her daily walk in the New Forest with her beloved dog Rosie.'Ms Barnwell was from Fordingbridge, a small riverside town near to Godshill in the New Forest which features a church that was mentioned in the Domesday Book - St Mary's Church.