Opening times
The garden hub is open daily with 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM winter hours and 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM main-season hours. The nature reserve is open daily from dawn to dusk.
At a glance
Tickets
Garden: Adult £10.00, Concession £8.00, Child £5.00, Family £25.00. House-and-garden tickets cost more.
Entry type
Paid garden tickets, with separate house-and-garden tickets; the nature reserve is free
Address
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway DG7 1RX
Parking and access
Parking at the visitor centre is free, and the Trust gives separate directions if you are heading straight to the reserve side via Kelton Mains or Threave Castle.
Visit length
2-4 hours
Last entry
The garden hub closes at 4:00 PM in winter or 5:00 PM in the main season. Threave House keeps shorter volunteer-led hours and may not open every advertised day.
Parking
Cafe or restaurant
Gift shop
Toilets
Play area
House Opening
Why visit
It gives families a genuine garden-and-wildlife mix: easy garden paths and cafe at the main site, then hides and osprey-focused walking if you want more of an outdoor day.
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