42 Acres

11/05/2026

Here, Satish Kumar sits beneath our signature twin oaks sharing the simple idea that nature itself is our greatest teacher. To understand what it means to live with love, joy and compassion, we do not need to look far. We need only to listen deeply to the world that is already speaking.

Radical Love Retreat is an invitation to step out of noise and into that listening.
Join Satish for an enlightening weekend exploring how to take care of ourselves, each other and the planet. How to cultivate our own joy.

Held in the living landscape of 42 Acres, this retreat brings together guided teaching with Satish, time in nature, and space for reflection. It is a chance to slow down enough to notice what has been true all along: that we are not separate from nature, but part of it.

🌳Radical Love Retreat with Satish Kumar at 42 Acres:
🌳Fri 28 -Sun 30 Aug 2026 or Fri 12 - Sun 14 Feb 2027
🌳www.42acres.com/retreats-and-events/

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10/05/2026

"The stay on the Tiny Boat was just what I needed. The peace and radiance of nature and the lake. I didn't do anything else except sit on the deck or lie in bed looking out the window - truly relaxing and immersive. The birds, trees and wildlife are amazing. I took a beautiful walk around the lake early morning too. And loved the shower, the compost loo - perfect."

-- Sue, Tiny Boat Guest, 2026.

If you’re drawn to a relaxing nature experience, come to 42 Acres. Sit on your peaceful, private deck and let the landscape set the pace of your stay. Lie in bed on Tiny Boat, look out the window, and allow nature to offer you a sense of peace.

https://www.42acres.com/rooms/tiny-boat/

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09/05/2026

We are living through a time of profound transition. As old systems begin to unravel, something else is quietly emerging...new ways of living, organising, relating, and imagining the future.

We’re excited to be partnering with advaya to share Otherworlds: Essential Knowledge for a World in Transition & the Tools to Shape What’s Next.

This 8-week course (starting May 12) brings together over 25 leading voices, spanning ecology, AI ethics, indigenous wisdom, regenerative economics, and cultural renewal.

It’s an invitation to:

🌿 Understand the deeper forces shaping our time
🌿 Explore the alternatives already taking root
🌿 Reconnect with imagination, agency, and possibility

If you’re feeling the call to engage more deeply with what’s unfolding, this is a powerful place to begin.

🌿advaya are offering our community an exclusive 20% discount.
🌿Use code 42ACRES-20
🌿https://advaya.life/otherworlds

08/05/2026

“Take rest. A field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.” This week at 42 Acres saw the return of ‘Slow Sundays’ - an invitation to gather in the forest glade for our signature vegetarian wild dining experience and the opportunity to explore the land at your leisure. One guest described their day as ‘A beautiful experience of reconnection to people, place and soul.’

Sous chef Aimee and forager Molly have been experimenting with nature's edible bounty! Flowers from the Cercis tree and cowslip are being put to good use in the medicine kitchen flavouring cordials - and plants like pelargonium, garden mint, and lavender are being added to sweet treats for a totally wild take on some of our favourite baked goods!

As we head into the weekend, we would like to extend our gratitude to on his 100th birthday! Thank you for being a friend to the natural world, and an inspiration to us all!

06/05/2026

42 Acres is a wellbeing retreat centre, rewilding nature reserve, and pioneering regenerative estate in rural Somerset set in 173 Acres of rewilded landscapes, ancient woodland, and an 11-acre lake.

Our vision is to live in harmony with self, nature, and others. We're exploring ways to take care of and live in conversation with our sacred world.

Our experiences are an invitation to ask deep questions, to find meaning, to feel alive, revived, and inspired. Ultimately they are gatherings of reconnection and remembering.

Ways to come to 42 Acres:

🌻Host your wellbeing retreat
🌻Bring your colleagues for a team gathering or away day
🌻Gather your loved ones to celebrate a milestone or wedding
🌻Book a fully inclusive 'Wild Weekend' retreat
🌻Join a "42 Acres and friends' retreat
🌻Retreat with your family for a self-catered stay
🌻Relax on one of our monthly Full-Board weekends
🌻Participate in a 1-day workshop
🌻Reconnect with food, fire and forest on a Slow Sunday
🌻Volunteer at our monthly Permaculture Volunteer Day

Find more details at our website: www.42acres.com
Or give our friendly team at call on 01373 887642

05/05/2026

We are absolutely thrilled to share that our white storks have laid eggs and are conscientiously incubating them, taking turns to sit tight on the nest day and night.

We have 3 pairs, all of whom have built strong nests off the ground. 2 of these pairs have laid 5 eggs between them. The 3rd pair have formed a solid partnership and created a nest despite intermittent bullying from the other 2 pairs, who have been regularly stealing their nesting material. No eggs are forthcoming from this 3rd partnership as yet.

This is only the second spring that our small flock of juvenile birds have been at 42 Acres, and we’re delighted they’re making such good progress. We are hoping for chicks soon!

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White storks were once native to British wetlands but disappeared centuries ago, with the last recorded breeding pair in 1416. Now, reintroduction efforts are bringing them back. At , captive-bred birds were released, migrated and returned, with wild chicks successfully fledging for the first time in over 600 years.

Here at 42 Acres, as part of a wider UK network along migration routes, our hope is to establish a free-flying, breeding population in Somerset.

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04/05/2026

📢 2 sets of June dates have just become available at Farmhouse Retreat Centre:

📅 Mon 1 – Thu 4 June
📅 Mon 8 – Fri 12 June

It's a beautiful, private retreat sleeping up to 18 guests (single occupancy) or 28 (twin). Perfect for groups looking to reset, reconnect, and unwind.

What’s included:
- Beautiful accommodation for all guests
- All meals from our Soil-to-Gut menu
- Morning & afternoon snacks + unlimited tea & coffee
- Exclusive use of the traditional Mongolian yurt & private fire circle
- Triple-aspect group space tailored to your needs
- Your choice of 42 Acres Experiences
- Full freedom to explore 173 acres of land & lake

And because these dates are short notice… we’re including a FREE private wild sauna session for every booking 🔥

Interested? Get in touch with Alys on Alys@42acres.com or 01373 887642

01/05/2026

“In May, every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.” This week at 42 Acres: Whilst enjoying the glorious weather, some of our team visited our neighbours at Black Arabian Stud - learning about the benefits of spending time with horses and what an equine therapy experience could look like!

As the summer arrives, we are thrilled that our outdoor spaces are being enjoyed by our guests - in preparation, this week saw the return of the stretch tent (perfect for dining, group workshops, or wellbeing sessions) as well as our stylish bell tents at the campsite area.

This Friday, we are feeling grateful for the Swallows, Swifts, and House Martins that have migrated back here to nest. We love seeing them swooping and calling with speed - so far evading our cameras!

01/05/2026

As the veil thins, today we step from the dark half of the year to the light half of the year.

If honouring the Celtic Wheel of the Year is new for you. 1st May, Beltane, is a sacred time marking the halfway point between Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice.

This is a time of symbolising passion, abundance and renewal as we mark the beginning of summer and the return of the light.

Beltane is a time to celebrate creativity and growth. Perhaps today you can light a fire and take a moment to reflect on manifesting new beginnings and leaving behind that which no longer serves us. To step into the light!

We wish you Beltane Blessings.

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📸 Beltane dawn over the lake

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29/04/2026

✨ What are you doing this Sunday?✨

There’s something unique about Sunday vibes – the perfect day to reflect, and recharge. We reckon that Sundays are all about balance, rest, and the simple joys of life.

That's why we host Slow Sundays at 42 Acres - an invitation to slow down; savour the moment; let go everyday stresses; and embrace the peace that comes with spending time in nature.

💛 Join us for a day of self-care both inside and out. With a deeply nourishing, fire-cooked Sunday lunch. And time to simply be in deeply nourishing, natural surroundings. Wild swim, wild sauna, wild landscapes and wildlife

✨Details and bookings https://www.facebook.com/events/1691384061530253

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28/04/2026

Thrilled to be included in this beautiful piece on travel experiences that leave us -and the land- better nourished.

Click for the full article and learn how our signature Wild Weekend Retreats, "make reading the energy of the earth seem as ho-hum as telling the time, reconnecting us with parts of ourselves that have forgotten how to feel connected to nature."
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This Earth Day, meet the hoteliers, farmers, and guides showing how meaningful travel can nourish the land as much as the traveler.