Reed Grove, The Story of a Nature Reserve

From the collection of

East Anglian Film Archive at the University of East Anglia
The East Anglian Film Archive, the UK's first regional film archive, offers a unique record of the East of England's social and cultural history. As part of the University of East Anglia, we continue to lead moving image heritage research and inspire audience participation through community projects and events. Our collections represent a broad range of amateur and professional creativity, from 1896 to the present day.

Reed Grove, The Story of a Nature Reserve


A mix of natural and manmade landscape has created a precious watery nature reserve - but what will be its future? David Orr's detailed film shows how centuries of peat digging and reed harvesting created an oasis for birds, flowers, small animals, amphibians and insects rarely found in the surrounding farmland, including the rare great raft spider unique to the site. Much depends on complex water control, manual work by volunteers and protection from external risks.


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