Families buying their own private woodlands amid rewilding trend
Eco-conscious investors buy up personal forests as sales surge by up to fivefold
3 January 2021 • 8:00pm
Sue Manley and her son, Edward, at her woodland near Stanton On The Wolds, Nottinghamshire
Credit: Lorne Campbell /Guzelian
The rewilding trend has led to a rise in wealthy people buying their own private woodlands, as sales rose by up to fivefold since last year.
Growing interest in the outdoors and nature led to a spike in buyers as people searched for a private space to enjoy the outdoors, plant trees and experience nature.
New woodland owners said they had been motivated to take the plunge for the sake of young family members with a budding interest in the natural world, or to preserve Britain’s green spaces from being threatened by development.
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