42 Acres

42 Acres is a regenerative estate, nature reserve and wellbeing retreat centre running on 100% renewable energy. Above all, it’s delicious.

Our vision is to live in harmony with nature, self and others. 42 Acres is a regenerative estate, nature reserve and retreat centre running on 100% renewable energy. Our accommodation, experiences and events all share one vision: to promote living in harmony with nature, self and others. The land is surrounded by ancient woodlands, a beautiful lake suitable for wild swimming and an abundance of wildlife. Some of our furry friends include beaver, wild boar, pine marten, red deer, squirrel, hare, canada geese, kestrel, buzzard and much more! With over 170 Acres to explore, it's the perfect place to connect with self, nature and others. Our accommodation leads the way in sustainability without compromising on comfort or style. We serve fresh, homemade, seasonal, organic and foraged food that is nourishing for the body and kind to the planet. All our vegetables and herbs are grown on our regenerative farm. When it comes to food quality, you won't find better. At its core, 42 Acres continues to invite people to reconnect with nature, self and others but has now grown to offer so much more including a range of wellbeing and nature based experiences and events, a biodynamic farm and an abundant nature reserve.

10/12/2025

This festive season, choose gifts that create joy without creating waste, and focus on building lasting memories rather than accumulating more stuff.

We’re offering vouchers for our sell-out ‘Slow Sundays’ (think fire-cooked feasts, wild swimming, wood-fired saunas, SUPs, canoes, and spaciousness), as well as vouchers for monetary amounts that can be exchanged for accommodation or experiences that linger long after the wrapping is gone.

🌲 Bookable and redeemable online at: https://42acres.try.be/vouchers 🌲

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09/12/2025

Join us for a Wild Weekend Retreat inviting us to explore what it is to be human at this time.

Step into an immersive medicinal mushroom journey, and get to know the medicinal and edible mushrooms who quietly tend this land. Learn ancient log-growing techniques, and craft your own medicinal mushroom tinctures to take home & offer protection for the cold months ahead.

Let go and discover yourself held in elegant, conscious accommodation with nourishing, medicinal meals, guided meditation, restorative qi gong, and woodfired sauna.

Held by deeply experienced practitioners Tasha Stevens-Vallecillo and Brid Walsh, and designed to dissolve everyday pressure and support us to remember ourselves as part of the interconnected mycelium of life.

Wild Weekend - Medicinal Mushrooms
Fri 23 - Sun 25 Jan 2026
https://www.42acres.com/retreats/wild-weekend-jan-2026/

04/12/2025

It is our great honour to welcome our friend, peace pilgrim, life-long activist, former monk and world-renowned speaker & author - Satish Kumar - back to 42 Acres 🫶 🕊️ 🤍

At age 9, Satish renounced the world and became a wandering Jain monk. In his 20s, he walked for 2 years, without money, from India to the USA on a pilgrimage for peace, calling for nuclear disarmament. Now in his 80s, Satish has devoted his life to campaigning for ecological regeneration, social justice, and spiritual fulfilment.

Join Satish for "Radical Love," a weekend retreat designed to help us find ways to love ourselves, each other and all beings on Earth (even those we may find unlovable!)

This weekend distils Satish's lifetime of peace work into simple lessons on transforming conflict and scarcity into harmony, safety, abundance and love.

🤍 Radical Love Retreat
🤍 Fri 13 - Sun 14 Feb or Fri 28- Sun 30 Aug
🤍 42 Acres, Somerset, UK
🤍 Earlybird tickets currently available
🤍 www.42acres.com/retreats-and-events (Link also in bio)

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03/12/2025

Today

Today I’m flying low and I’m
not saying a word
I’m letting all the voodoos of ambition sleep.

The world goes on as it must,
the bees in the garden rumbling a little,
the fish leaping, the gnats getting eaten.
And so forth.

But I’m taking the day off.
Quiet as a feather.
I hardly move though really I’m traveling
a terrific distance.

Stillness. One of the doors
into the temple.

-- Mary Oliver

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02/12/2025

‘Absolutely soul-filling and nourishing weekend away in a beautiful, alive property with caring and committed staff who feel like they genuinely want to share the bounty of their space with you.

Super high-end and luxury accommodation and food was absolutely delicious and so plentiful. The outdoor fire-side eating experience in the woods was so special, as was the
outdoor swimming and sauna’

-- Jenna, Wild Weekend Guest.

🍄 Wild Weekend Retreat: Medicinal Mushrooms
🍄 With Tasha Stevens-Vallecillo
🍄 Fri 23-Sun 25 Jan 2026

🦫 Wild Weekend Retreat: Listening to The Land
🦫 With Marian Boswall
🦫Fri 20-Sun 22 Mar 2026 (Spring Equinox)

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27/11/2025

'We have a lamp inside us, the lamp of mindfulness, which we can light anytime. The oil of that lamp is our breathing, our steps, and our peaceful smile. We have to light up that lamp of mindfulness so the light will shine out and the darkness will dissipate and cease. Our practice is to light up the lamp.'

-- Thich Nhat Hanh

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21/11/2025

“Robins appear when loved ones are near” This week at 42 Acres: The re-wilded landscape looks all that bit more magical on frosty mornings! When you arrive here, you may have the pleasure of seeing an abundance of wildlife on the tracks - including hares, pheasants, ducks and deer.

This weekend, our friends Tasha Stevens-Vallecillo and Bríd Walsh are holding a very special Wild Weekend on the theme of ‘Wintering Well’. On this retreat we’ll journey through the inner landscape of wintering while exploring the outer landscape through foraging, learning traditional folk medicine-making techniques, and crafting natural remedies to take home.

Today we are feeling grateful for the small things that brighten our days - birdsong in the trees, a sweet treat from our chefs, or the smiles from other team-members as you walk around the site.

15/11/2025

We’ve just had a last-minute cancellation for 2 rooms on our sell-out, signature Wild Weekend Retreat next weekend! So, we’re offering a rare 15% last minute discount with the code LASTMIN15

This is a season of deep alchemy. As the days shorten and the land draws inward, here is an invitation to slow down and soften, to turn inward and nurture what lies beneath the surface. Give yourself the gift of time and space to honour the darkness, nourish your roots, and lean into the quiet, ancient intelligence of winter.

🌰 Fri 21-Sun 23 Nov
🌰 Explore ancient plant wisdom & forage seasonal medicinals
🌰 Craft your own winter folk medicines
🌰 Wild swimming & woodland sauna,
🌰 Qigong & gently transformative meditation
🌰 Deeply nourishing soil-to-gut meals
🌰 Beautiful, ensuite accommodation
🌰 Use code LASTMIN15 for 15% discount

🌰 https://www.42acres.com/retreats/wild-weekend-nov-25/

13/11/2025

🎄Delighted to share our Wild Christmas menus - our vision on a festive plate! 🎄

This year, bring your team for Christmas celebration that's truly out-of-the-ordinary. At the heart is a unique Wild Christmas private dining experience born of our regenerative Food Philosophy...

Gather around a long table to share a meal crafted by our expert retreat chefs, featuring ingredients wild-foraged and organically-grown on this land, and designed to bring a touch of wild wonder to your gathering. All served family-style at long tables to spark connection.

More than a meal, this is an experience. Also included :

🎄Guided welcome circle around the fire in our oak forest glade

🎄Wild crafting foraged wreaths or flower crowns / Guided Rewilding Walk / 'Giving Back to The Earth tree planting session

🎄Exclusive use of a beautiful group space to gather, reflect on 2025, and vision 2026.

More info: https://www.42acres.com/corporate-christmas/

Get in touch: 01373 887642 | info@42acres.com

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12/11/2025

"The Coach House and the estate it’s located within are very special places. The house is beautifully configured, decorated and equipped with the fire pit outside and bath overlooking the stunning surroundings being particular highlights.

You can easily spend several days exploring and enjoying in the grounds - visiting the permaculture garden, treehouse, surrounding woodland, wild swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding in the lake, wandering through the beautifully maintained walled gardens… We enjoyed learning about the estate’s history and its current regenerative projects. Our stay was faultless. Thank you for creating such a haven. We can’t wait to return!"

-- Julia, Monk's Hatch guest 2025

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Monk's Hatch is a space where craftsmanship, comfort, and conscience meet. ✨

This consciously converted period coach house embodies elegant simplicity, with large, light-filled, triple-aspect rooms, exposed stonework, and beautiful architectural details.

Here, attention to detail, an eye for beauty, and immaculate ex*****on come together to lift the quality of the space. The use of sustainably and locally sourced materials reflects our regenerative vision and everything combines to invite a feeling of quiet indulgence.

With far-reaching views across the estate, and 173 acres of wild beauty beyond your doorstep, Monks Hatch is more than a stay. It’s an experience in conscious living, shaped by nature and steeped in simple luxury.

2 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | Sleeps up to 6
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09/11/2025

Step into the living tapestry of our edible ornamental gardens. These spaces are designed to elicit feelings of peace, oneness, and sanctuary. Whilst also offering a tangible sanctuary for an abundance of plants and pollinators.

Here, we garden with intention, nurturing spaces that are productive, diverse, and deeply in harmony with nature. The planting style mingles vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers in vibrant community - encouraging grazing rather than harvesting.

Along the way, our ‘Food Philosophy Beds’ share a story close to our hearts, reminding us that we are here on Earth at a pivotal time. If we are to transition, then we need to support local, organic food grown in ways that enhance biodiversity.

Our Garden Grazing experience is a gentle wander with pauses to 'savour the flavours' of these gardens and give space for reflection and connection. We invite you to taste, learn, and feel as we share the story of the quiet magic growing here.

🪷Add a Garden Grazing experience onto your retreat, event, self-catered, or full board stay
🪷Year-round availability for overnight guests only
🪷Book at least 48 hours in advance
🪷Follow the 'add on to your stay' link in our website or bio.

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Address

Witham Friary
Frome
BA115HL

Website

http://42acres.com/

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