The site was formerly a playing field, and in 1975 it was established as an environmental education centre.[4] In 2009 Barnet Council gave planning permission to the Noah's Ark Children's Hospice for the redevelopment of the site. The nature reserve is still maintained by the Friends, but there is no public access.[5] It can be viewed from Byng Road and from a footpath between Byng Road and Cavendish Road.