CRUSADERS FOR THE COVES
A documentary by Philip McLeod
Running time 59 minutes
Crusaders for The Coves tells the story of one of London’s most unusual natural treasures – its history, its natural beauty, its environmental issues and solutions – through the eyes of the people who are striving to make it better or who have an interest in seeing it done.
Once a fabled recreation area for a young community, The Coves fell into neglect during the middle 1900s. Only recently, perhaps in the last two decades, have Londoners really begun to appreciate the beauty and natural diversity of The Coves and the ecological stresses it faces, and to begin a determined process of restoration.