Park History

About the park

Railway workers in Halewood
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, and Hedgehog. A large meadow is a focal point of the park where wildflowers such as Orchid, Ox-eye Daisy and Knapweed provide a colourful display, while the several ponds are home to newts, frogs and dragonflies.