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At 42 Acres in Somerset, guests can create their own mini apothecary using plants gathered from rewilded land. Rhiannon Batten immerses herself in the healing hideaway

Primo , secondo , contorno , dolce … this four-course Italian menu from chef Theo Randall is spot on for September, when everything is bathed in a glorious golden warmth