Halewood Park, or
the ‘Triangle’ as it is known locally, is an oasis of
naturally regenerating oak – birch woodland surrounded by the
urban sprawl of Halewood.
The area was once
a busy railway junction with sidings, which enclosed a
triangular piece of land, hence the local name. It was an
important junction as lines from Halewood went north, to
Southport, east to Manchester and west to Liverpool. Rail
traffic was heavy on the line up until the 1960’s during which
a nationwide decline in the railway network resulted in the
closure of the line heading north. The track was lifted in 1979.
Following the
removal of the rail link, the area reverted to nature and in the
1980’s was developed into a Country Park. The Park was
officially opened in 1986 and is managed by the Knowsley Parks
and Countryside Service.
The Park has
emerged from its industrial past, displaying a good example of a
young oak – birch woodland that has regenerated from the local
seed source. The woodland covers over half of the park,
providing home to species such as Jay, Greater Spotted
Woodpecker,
