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Jess Denham

Money grows on trees: How to buy woodland as two Chilterns forests go on sale less than two hours from London

Chilterns London Ed Sheeran

Pittmans Shaw (£230,000) near Reading offers peace, privacy and the potential for timber income

(Picture: Tustins)

Whether you fancy yourself as a forester (lumberjack shirt optional) or are looking for a rewarding investment opportunity, it might be time to follow Ed Sheeran’s lead and buy some woodland for all the family to enjoy.

The “Shape Of You” singer, 31, revealed at the end of last year that he is buying up swathes of forest in an attempt to offset his carbon footprint and “rewild” the country.

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