42 Acres

24/03/2026

If you forage one thing this year, let it be nettles! 🌿 One of the first plants we learn to recognise (and avoid!) as children… yet one of nature's true superfoods.

Rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C and K. Deeply nourishing, mineral-dense, and brilliant for energy and vitality after winter’s slump.

In British folklore, nettles warded off evil and lightning - leafy guardians in our gardens! Strong and kind, they hold the energy of protection and resilience. They sting… but only until you get to know them!

Nettles are also the primary food source for the caterpillars of several of the UK’s most beautiful butterflies, including the Peacock and Red Admiral. No nettles, no butterflies. 🦋

Blanch them for warming soup, stir them into earthy stews, whizz them into silky pesto, or dry them for healing tea. Once cooked or dried, the sting disappears, but the goodness stays.

So this spring, while the tips are young and tender, don’t just walk past them. Gloves on. Basket in hand. A little courage!

23/03/2026

Gift Yourself A Sacred Pause - a Full Board Weekend at The Hermitage.

In a world that can feel like a relentless rush to complete an endless “to do” list, our full board weekends are intentionally designed as a moment outside of the ordinary. Here is time and space to remember who we are and what is important to us - to help us to come alive again. You’ll find all the little decisions are taken care of, feel held by the timeless calm of the land, and return to your daily life feeling changed.

🦋Booking is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Full Board Weekends are available:

🦋Fri 3 - Sun 5 Apr (Easter)
🦋Fri 8 - Sun 10 May
🦋Fri 31 Jul - Sun 2 Aug
🦋Fri 11 - Sun 13 Sep
🦋Fri 23 - Sun 25 Oct
🦋Fri 4 - Sun 6 Dec

🦋https://www.42acres.com/stay-at-42-acres/

22/03/2026

‘Beautiful experience of reconnection to people, place and soul.’
-- Sara, Slow Sunday Guest, August 2025

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Gather your loved ones in an ancient oak forest glade for a beautiful experience of reconnection to people, place and soul.

It truly is the simple things in life that bring us joy. Slow Sundays at 42 Acres are quiet, simple, elemental. A wholesome meal cooked over open flames and served family-style under the forest canopy. An invitation to wander, to swim, to restore in the sauna, just be. A setting that feels untouched, timeless, natural. We're reclaiming Sunday as a day of rest!

💗Slow Sundays at 42 Acres
💗Link in bio or www.42acres.com/retreats-and-events/

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20/03/2026

19/03/2026

"It was an absolute pleasure to bring my guests to 42 Acres for a weekend yoga retreat. On arrival, you can’t help but be struck by the tranquillity, beauty & peace of the place.

It’s an easy switch-off after busy London, which is just what I wanted for my retreatees! From start to finish the experience was wonderful. The accommodation was spacious & luxurious, the food was amazing - so inventive & thoughtful - & everyone I came into contact with along the way was kind & attentive. I really can’t recommend 42 acres enough."

-- Jess Bayly, Retreat Hire Practitioner 2026,

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If you're looking for a tranquil, beautiful space to host your retreat or event, get in touch with our friendly team. We'll support you to bring your dream into reality.

💮info@42acres.com
💮www.42acres.com/retreat-hire/
💮01373 887642

18/03/2026

We are grateful and honoured to share that 42 Acres has been awarded Best Wellness Retreat - UK at The Global Spa Awards 2026 by The Luxury Spa Edit🏆

This accolade is particularly meaningful because nominees are selected by some of the world’s leading spa and wellness experts, and winners are determined by public vote - making it an authentic accolade and a true mark of distinction.

Thank you to everyone who voted. We’re grateful to be part of such a supportive community.

16/03/2026

Our white storks have begun building nests! Recent visitors to the land have been treated to magnificent courtship displays, with elaborate, synchronised dances and unbelievably noisy bill-clattering performances!

We are working with the Keep it Wild Trust to help restore a wild, self-sustaining white stork population to the UK - archaeological evidence shows that white storks lived in the UK right back to the Ice Age.

Today, the UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, and the biodiversity crisis is one of the critical issues of our times.

In time, we hope to release white storks (along with neighbouring sites) to join the wild white stork migration to Southern Europe and North Africa. We hope that they will return to Somerset and bring wild storks with them to breed.

It has been truly wonderful to see how well our little flock have adapted to life at 42.

14/03/2026

What Spring Does

Some winters
are so long
you can forget
what spring does

until it does it.

-- jamesapearson, "The Wilderness That Bears Your Name "

13/03/2026

“Life is ours to be spent, not to be saved.” This week at 42 Acres: We’ve been blessed with the sight of migrating starlings, pausing briefly in the trees before continuing their journey north. In other wildlife news, Raf and Guy have rehomed a colony of bees from a fallen tree; they are now settling into our conservation apiary.

The land is coming back to life. The return of colours and scents across the landscape brings a deep sense of awakening and rejuvenation. Our medicine kitchen team are especially delighted to welcome back rhubarb and wild garlic.

Today, we’re feeling particularly grateful for Russell, our lead ornamental gardener and health and safety coordinator. Thank you, Russell, for your dedication and for the hard work you put into keeping us all safe! Wishing you a very Happy Birthday adventure this weekend 🥕

13/03/2026

🌿 “Britain’s Land Owners Are Turning to Shamans and Druids to ‘Heal’ Their Estates” 🌿says Country and Townhouse Magazine.

It might sound unusual, but it’s happening quietly across the UK.

A recent feature by journalist Tessa Dunthorne explores how land energy healing, rewilding and regenerative practices are coming together in surprising ways.

Curious?
🌿 Meet the people behind the story - & Brid Walsh
🌿 Experience what Land Listening actually is in practice

Join our Wild Weekend Retreat next weekend with Marian and Brid. An invitation to step into a different relationship with the living landscape.

🌿Read the full article
🌿Join “Wild Weekend Retreat - Listening to the Land”
🌿Fri 20 - Sun 22 Mar 2026
🌿Links in bio

12/03/2026

"A unique and wonderful experience."

-- Amanda, Slow Sunday Guest 2025

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Slow Sundays are back!

Old skool Sunday vibes - elemental, unhurried, simple, outdoors, restorative.
A gentle invitation to slow down, reconnect, and savour life at nature’s pace.

🔥Sun 5 Apr 2026 (Easter Sunday)
🌊Sun 3 May
🌱Sun 28 Jun
🔥Sun 19 Jul
🌊Sun 30 Aug (Bank holiday weekend)
🌱Sun 20 Sep

Book here: https://buff.ly/HjlgwsH

Slow Sundays sell out every time, so reserve your spot early and give yourself the gift of time and space for a deep exhale!