THE PIRAN POST
August 2020
Piran Post – June edition
DOG TRIVIA QUIZ
Questions
- Through what part of the body does a dog sweat?
- How many teeth does an adult dog have?
- What is a dog’s most highly developed sense?
- Which TV series had a dog named K9 who was also a robot?
- Which dog breed has a black tongue?
- Are dalmations born with spots?
- What breed of dog is Snoopy?
- What was the name of Bill Sikes’s dog in Oliver Twist?
- What does ‘dachshund’ translate to in English?
- How many eyelids does a dog have?
- What breed is Scooby Doo?
- What is Scooby Doo’s owner called?
- Name the world’s most popular dog breed?
- What was the name and breed of Dorothy’s dog in the Wizard of Oz?
- Name a song elvis song about dogs.
- What breed of dog is Pluto?
- who had a huge hit with ‘Puppy Love’?
- How long are dogs pregnant?
- What is the largest dog breed?
- what is the smallest dog breed?
Answers
- Paws
- 42
- Smell
- Dr Who
- Chow Chow
- No
- Beagle
- Bulls Eye
- Badger Dog
- 3
- Great Dane
- Shaggy
- Labrador
- Toto, Cairn Terrier
- Hound dog
- Blood hound
- Donny Osmond
- 58 – 68 days
- English Mastiff
- Chihuahua
Walk 4. Polberro & Cameron Estate
Walk distance 3.5 miles
Me and Evie really enjoyed this walk today as it took us along a lane we hadn’t walked before, so here goes……
We started the walk at West Polberro in St Agnes, along Trevaunance Road from the village then turn right as signposted towards West Polberro. Follow this road until you come to a path on the left taking you across the quarry.
Follow the path until it widens and then head left until you reach a wider track.
Again, turn left so you are walking towards the Beacon.
When you reach Beacon Drive, turn right and walk along the road until you reach a gate and a lane to the right that looks like a path to the sea.
Follow this path to the end then when you reach the large stone turn left.
At this point take the right hand path
At this point take the left hand path then cross the road and continue along the narrower path and onto the Cameron Estate. Keep walking along this path until you reach the road, turn left then almost immediately left back onto a track. Follow this path towards the Beacon.
At this point, follow the left hand path that takes you past a field on your right and towards a style. Follow the road to a gate and turn right back up towards Beacon Drive.
Upon reaching Beacon Drive, cross the road as if you are going to walk up the Beacon but take the lower path to the left of the National Trust sign. You will be walking across the bottom of the Beacon with the sea on your left.
When you reach Beacon Road turn left and walk until you reach the junction with Beacon Drive.
Cross and follow the lane with the cottages on your left. This will take you back towards the quarry.
Look out for this narrow track on your right as it will lead you back to West Polberro.
I hope you found your way back ok !
Proceed With Caution!!!!
At Piran Pets we are taking a very cautionary approach to the services we offer. So for now, we will be walking dogs from one household at a time – to protect our clients and keep others safe. We will continue to follow guidance as provided by the Government and Cornwall Council.
1. If you are shielding or self isolating
On collection, we will ask that you stay at least 2 metres away
We will bring our own lead that will be washed in soapy water after every use
We will walk your dog from your house (It will be an individual rather than a group walk though your dog will have me and Evie for company)
During the walk we will ensure we socially distance from others
On return, we will wipe your dog using anti viral spray and dog wipes
I have water and soap on board and will be cleaning my hands constantly
2. If you are a keyworker
All of the above outlined in number 1 applies, but in accordance with Cornwall Council Guidance, we will have to walk all keyworker dogs last
3. If you are not shielding or self isolating
As outlined in Option 1, though we can transport your dog to a safe walking area if this is preferable to walking from your home. If this is the case, that area of the van used by your dog will be cleaned between every use
4. If you have covid 19 symptoms
If you have covid 19 symptoms we will not be able to walk your dog until your period of self isolation has ended.
If you have any questions or concerns?
Please contact nicky@piranpets or telephone 07737843781
The virus has not gone away, your safety is our number 1 priority at all times.
Walk 3. Beacon towards Mingoose
Distance 2.7 miles (approx)
Starting at the Trelawny Road car park, take the lane located between the recycling station and the scout hut, walking past the garages on your right.
Turn right onto Polbreen Lane and then proceed onto Whitworth Close. At the end of Whitworth Close you will see a triangular piece of grass.
Follow the path behind the houses, turning left at the signpost towards ‘The Beacon via Cannonball Farm’. At the end of this path you join a wider track. Turn right and after a few hundred yards you will reach Cannonball Farm.
Cross at this point and continue upwards along the path, passing some houses on your left. The path then narrows before reaching an open green at the bottom of the Beacon. Walk across the top of this field and over the stoney style. Continue straight along the bottom path.
At this crossroads in the path turn left. Continue along this path, passing one path on the left hand side then taking the second turning left.
Follow this path until you reach a wider track, turn right at the bottom and you will come out on Beacon Drive. Turn left then almost immediately there is a public footpath on your right.
Follow this footpath to the next road, cross over then continue down along the track
Follow the narrow footpath until it crosses a small stream, then turning right (you will be heading down towards Chapel Porth)
When you reach a fork in the path, turn left and follow this path up and around the outside of the field. There are cows in the field but it is fenced (though Evie had to stay on lead as she could get under fence).
Once you have walked around the field you will arrive at a steel gate, go this gate then walk across the top of the fields to the end and cross the style.
Cross the style and head left back towards the Beacon. There is a gate at the bottom of this track. Go through the gate and then after about 20 metres turn right and head along the track with houses on your left.
The track will bring you out onto a road. Turn left. When you reach the staggered crossroads, turn right and walk along Goonvrea Road. As it veers to the left there is a track on the left (opposite a bench). Take this track and it will lead you towards Cannonball Farm (though you don’t want to go that far)
Turn right immediately past this fence, and proceed along a narrow track behind the houses. At the end, turn right and it will bring you to the grass triangle. Then retrace your steps along Whitworth Close and Polbreen Lane and back to the car park.
Walk 1. Wheal Liberty & Jericho Valley
This walk starts at Peterville and is 4 miles long.
Take the turning opposite the Greenroom in Peterville (Rosemundy), then the first left onto Water Lane. Walk the entire length of Water Lane – it bends to the left and goes uphill to the point at which it comes out at a T junction opposite Goonlaze Yard. At the T junction turn right. Walk along the main road until you come across farm buildings on the left and an open gate. Go through this gate and follow the track around the farm buildings and past the wind turbine.
Once past the wind turbine take the gate immediately ahead.
walk around the outside of the field in an anticlockwise direction until you reach the viaduct.
Walk through the gap in the hedge and through a kissing gate. Follow the track down some steps and across a stream. At the end of the track you emerge onto a lane. Turn left and walk until you come to a sign on the left for Wheal Liberty.
Turn left towards Wheal Liberty and follow the track back under the viaduct. Walk until you reach the gates for the house on the left. Immediately opposite is a public footpath, just past the telegraph pole.
The footpath takes you past a field, down onto a track over a stream, follow this path for about 10 minutes – you will then come upon the St Agnes to Perranporth road (B3285) by the thatched cottage at the bottom of the hill. Cross the road and continue along the footpath. At the end of this footpath turn right and then over the footbridge towards Jericho valley, signposted Trevellas and Blue Hills.
Follow the stream past Jericho Cottage and towards Trevellas and Blue Hills. At the end of this footpath you will come out by Trevellas Porth.
At this point you may want to visit Trevellas. If so, turn right then immediately turn left onto the path leading to the beach. Otherwise, turn left at this point and walk for about 40 yards until you come to the track leading up to the coast path. Follow this track upwards and then stick to the coast path until you reach a bench above Trevaunance Cove. Turn left along the path signposted to the village.
Follow this path until it brings you to Quay Road. Turn left and in about 100 yards you will find yourself back at Peterville.
Oh Shoot!
I recently commissioned Tony from Boutique Pet Photography to take some pics of me and Evie. It was good fun and we got some great pics, but not without a certain amount of craziness. I decided I wanted to try to get some pics that were a bit different so was after some different perspectives / angles.
To begin with I thought it would be good for me and Evie to lie on the ground and look towards the camera
While this pic was being taken, I was rolling backwards down the dune with Evie squashing into me for a mummy cuddle!
Tony did manage to capture a couple of amazing images though, Evie looks beautiful in these.
Tony had asked me to look straight ahead. The only way I could do it without laughing was to stare madly, resulting in this dark image. My parents think this looks like a photo they used to take in the old days where they would take the photo of a deceased person with their family. It is a bit ‘Adams Family’ I love it!
Next I thought it would be a great idea to jump off the dunes down into the sand. In my head, I would be floating off the dune like a fairy, landing light footed on the soft sand below. The reality? I hardly left the ground and landed with a bang – the tremors were recorded in Truro! Evie had run off in the opposite direction in any case, so no pics of that!
Next I had the great idea of me and Evie lying in the sand with a pic being taken from above …….
As Tony was packing up his kit and we were thinking of heading off home, Evie jumped up on me for a treat, it just goes to show that sometimes it’s the things we don’t stage that happen by accident that sometimes result in the most natural outcome. We had great fun. And I have some great images of me and my girl x thank again Tony
Piran Pets Adventures and Pricing Information
Here at Piran Pets we have many different adventures on offer to suit all sizes of pooch. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch
Tel: 07737843781 email: nicky@piranpets.com
