Originally it was part of a continuous land mass on both sides of the Lee Navigation that formed the Hackney Marshes.

It is designed as a rock climbing or bouldering challenge, having several routes of varying difficulty.

[4] A book of photojournalism documenting the community using the wall during the Covid-19 pandemic, Mabley Green Class of '21 was published in 2022.

Most of these are due to be removed from Mabley Green once the East Marsh pitches are restored during 2014.

[6][7] The User Group constitution expresses the ambition to be the UK's first edible park with fruit and nut trees and bushes available for all to enjoy.