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Garden Name: Threave Garden
Last Modified: 29/01/2010
Garden ID: 0204

pic: 0204_threave.jpg

Owner: National Trust for Scotland
Address:
Stewartry
Castle Douglas
Dumfries & Galloway
Postcode: DG7 1RX
County: Scotland

tel: 01556 502575
fax: 01556) 502683
website: www.nts.org.uk
email: threave {at} nts.org.uk

Features: 
Daffodils, trees and shrubs collection, various individual gardens, bedding display, stunning views out and much more.
Fascinating Maxwelton Collection of local bygones in Threave House.

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
Estate & Garden; all year; 7 days a week; 10.00am - 5pm/sunset.
Walled Garden & Glasshouse; all year; 7 days a week; 10.00am - 5pm (4.30pm Fri)
Visitor Centre, Countryside Centre & Exhbtn. 5 Feb - 28 Mar; Fri Sat & Sun only (closed Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs) 10am - 5pm, 29 Mar - 31st Oct; daily; 10am - 5pm and 1st Nov - 23rd Dec; Fri, Sat, Sun only; 10am - 5pm.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
Spring
Summer

To see: 
300 varieties of daffodil in massed displays.
Herbaceous material and fruit & vegetables in Walled Garden.

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: no
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: pre-book on 01556 502575.

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: 21st Mar - 31st Oct; Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sun; 11am - 3.30pm. Guided tours only, max 10 people, two per hour admission by timed ticket - booking essential

Admission Prices:
House & Garden: Adult £10.50; Concession £7.50; Family £26; Family (1 parent) £20.
Garden only: Adult £6.50; Concession £5.50; Family £16; Family (1 parent) £10

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: Yes

Other Facilities:



Designer: 
Description of Garden:
Threave is delightful in all seasons. It is best known for its spectacular springtime daffodils, nearly 200, some of which are unique varieties. The garden spans some 60 acres and is made up of a large series of individual display gardens set amongst a wooded area with amazing views out to the surrounding countryside.

The individual gardens include the Rock Garden, Peat Garden, a walled fruit, flower and vegetable garden, Secret Garden, a rose garden, a heather garden and a wooded garden. There are also herbaceous borders, annual bedding displays and display glass houses. There is a dwarf conifer collection, an orchard, a number of water features and waterfalls and a fine collection of trees and shrubs. The garden is used as a training ground for the National Trust of Scotland's School of Practical Gardening.

The wider estate includes beautiful walks, bird hides and a special protection area for breeding waders and wintering wildfowl.


History: 
Threave Castle and its lands were originally a country sporting estate which the Trust took on from Major A. F. Gordon, DSO, MC in 1959. The garden at this point was non-existent, apart from shelter belts, daffodil banks and a walled fruit and vegetable garden. Since 1960 the Trust has continued to develop what one sees today mainly as a teaching facility for training practical horticulture.

Local Inns: 
Anchor Hotel, Kippford

Accomodation: 
Anchor Hotel, Kippford
Longacre Manor

Restaurants: 


Village/Town/Sightseeing: