A MAN'S body was found in woodland in Easthampstead on Tuesday afternoon.

Thames Valley Police (TVP) cordoned off the area after the body of a young man was found in woodland just off Mill Lane.

Police were called to the scene shortly after 3pm and remained there throughout the afternoon.

Gareth Ford-LLoyd, spokesman for TVP, confirmed the man is thought to be 18 years old and the death is not being treated as suspicious by police at this time.

He added that the man's next of kin has been informed and a file is being prepared to be passed to the coroner.