Threave walled garden, the path to the garden is lined with flowers.

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Threave Garden & Nature Reserve

Planning your visit

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Threave House will be open on Saturdays and Sundays during December, up until Christmas. The house will also be open on Monday 23 December from 11am–3pm. There will be an elf hunt for children, priced at £2.

Getting here

Address Threave Garden & Nature Reserve Castle Douglas DG7 1RX

Threave Garden & Estate is 1 mile west of Castle Douglas and only a short drive from Dumfries.

Threave Garden is just off the A75 and is well-signposted from every direction. Turn onto the B736 from the roundabout and follow the brown signs.

The road to the nature reserve (and osprey platform) is directly opposite the B736 off the same roundabout – follow the signs for Kelton Mains or Threave Castle.

Contact information

Telephone: 01556 502575

Get directions

Provided by Google Maps

Opening times

Garden, café, visitor centre and shop Closed on Fri 20 Dec due to a power cut: Current period 28 Oct–23 Dec, daily, 10.00–16.00 24 Dec–8 Jan 2025, closed 9 Jan–28 Mar, daily, 10.00–16.00 29 Mar–26 Oct, daily, 10.00–17.00
Threave House While we aim to open at the advertised times, Threave House is solely operated by volunteers and this may not always be possible. Please check with the property prior to arrival to avoid disappointment.: Current period 28 Oct–28 Mar 2025, closed 29 Mar–26 Oct, Fri–Mon, 11.00–15.00
Nature Reserve: Current period 1 Jan–31 Dec, daily, dawn–dusk

Entry prices

Threave Garden

Adult: £8.50
Family: £23.00
One adult family: £14.50
Concession: £7.50

Threave House & Garden

Adult: £12.50
Family: £27.00
One adult family: £19.00
Concession: £11.00

Threave Nature Reserve

Adult: Free
Family: Free
One adult family: Free
Concession: Free

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At all Trust places, admission is free for members.

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Planning your visit

Threave Garden is renowned for its exceptional plant centre, stocking an outstanding range of plants. Many are from unique specialist suppliers or cultivated at Threave’s own training nurseries.

Dogs are permitted in the garden but must be kept on a lead at all times. Dogs are not permitted in the Walled Garden, Kelton Hill Wood or the play area.

Photography is encouraged throughout the property.

Requests to fly drones must be received in writing to the property, with permission granted only on rare occasions due to our conservation work.

For more information about planning your visit please see our Facilities drop-down information or our frequently asked questions.

Facilities & access

At Threave Garden we pride ourselves on accessibility.

We have an ongoing programme of accessible content development. Detailed accessibility guides for the most visited Trust places are available on our Accessibility pages as well as links to useful resources.

We’d love you to visit the Euan’s Guide website to review the accessibility of Trust places and tell us (and others) what’s good and where we need to do better.

3G/4G coverage

Accessible parking

There’s designated disabled parking adjacent to the visitor centre.

Accessible toilet

Baby changing

Bike facilities

Buggy access

Routes throughout the garden have been adapted for all ranges of mobility.

The visitor centre, café, shop and toilets are all on one level.

Threave House has five main rooms to see – there are steps up to the main entrance and stairs to the main floor.

There are some inclines in the garden although the tarmac paths allow easy access.

Café

Children’s activities

Coach parking

Coach parking is available 20m from the visitor centre.

Dogs welcome

Dogs are permitted in the garden and nature reserve, but must be kept on a lead at all times.

Dogs are not permitted in the Walled Garden, Kelton Hill Wood or the play area.

Guided tour

Highchair

Holiday accommodation

There is a holiday cottage at Threave:

Gate Lodge (sleeps 5)

Booking a holiday with the National Trust for Scotland helps us to protect this special place, now and for the future.

Hot drinks

Parking

There’s a car park near the visitor centre, and parking is free for all.

Threave Nature Reserve can be accessed by parking at Kelton Mains/Threave Castle.

Picnics

Play area

Self-guided trails

Shop

Our gift shop has a great range of exclusive gifts created for the National Trust for Scotland. Discover a curated selection of one-of-a-kind items for everyone to enjoy.

You can also shop our beautiful range of products and gift ideas at our online shop.

Toilet

Walks

Footpaths link visitors between both Threave Nature Reserve and Threave Garden. There are numerous trails to enjoy.

Wheelchair access

Routes throughout the garden have been adapted for all ranges of mobility.

The visitor centre, café, shop and toilets are all on one level.

There’s a garden viewpoint from the visitor centre and Terrace Café.

Threave House has five main rooms to see – there are steps up to the main entrance and stairs to the main floor.

There are some inclines in the garden although the tarmac paths allow easy access.

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