Pooch Passport returns to Boscastle and Pentire this September

Cornwall’s dogs are about to get a reason to visit somewhere new. From tomorrow, Tuesday 1 September, two North Cornwall spots are back handing out the Pooch Passport, the scheme that turns a dog walk into a stamp collection with a treat waiting at the end of it.

Where to pick one up

The National Trust is running the scheme at Boscastle harbour and at Pentire, and picking up a passport is simple. In Boscastle, ask in the National Trust shop or café down at the harbour. At Pentire, head to Pentyr Café next to the main car park at Pentireglaze. Both are free to collect, and both count as one of the stops your dog needs to work through the scheme.

It’s worth checking opening times before setting off, especially as the scheme runs on into winter and some places cut their hours once the days shorten.

How the stamps and rewards work

Every time you take your dog somewhere new to collect a stamp, that’s one step towards a reward. Five stamps from different participating places earns a treat for the dog, sponsored by the scheme’s partner, Forthglade. Ten unique stamps, and the dog gets a special pin badge, while stocks last.

The Pooch Passport scheme runs from 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2027, so there’s a full six months to build up the collection. According to the National Trust’s own terms and conditions, each dog needs their own passport, it isn’t transferable between dogs, and stamps can only be collected after paying for admission or showing membership, with the dog present at the time.

More than just two stops

Boscastle and Pentire are the two North Cornwall places flagged in this scheme, but they aren’t the only Cornish spots taking part. The full participating list also includes Cotehele, Godolphin, Lanhydrock, Penrose and Trelissick, so a determined dog with a bit of stamina for the car could realistically pick up several of its five (or ten) stamps without ever leaving the county.

Photocopied passports won’t be accepted, and any stamps collected outside the 1 September to 28 February window don’t count, so it’s worth keeping the actual booklet safe rather than snapping a photo of it for later. Whichever coastline or garden gets ticked off first, the dog picks up the reward either way.