In the countryside of south Oxfordshire, fresh nettle tips are gathered -- with gloves on! -- to make soup. Foraging for wild foods is increasingly popular, leading to some concerns about over-picking but nettles are plentiful and full of iron so make a good choice for soups, stews or risotto. Anna Watson/Alamy

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Location: Henley-on-Thames
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