Bootle is a town in Merseyside, England.

Understand

It is located within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire. It lies about 2 miles north of Liverpool, and 6 south of Southport.

Get in

By train

There are two railway stations served by frequent electric services from Liverpool to Southport. These are Bootle Oriel Road and Bootle New Strand.

By plane

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL ^IATA). Around 160 flights arrive daily from within the UK and Europe. The airport is well-served by low-cost airlines including Easyjet and Ryanair. For a complete listing of airlines and destinations, see the Summer and Winter timetables.

See

• The Merseyside Fire Service Museum (on the riverside), ☏ +44 151 296-4640, dannymurphy@merseyfire.gov.uk. By appointment. A museum maintaining the history of the fire services within the Merseyside region and surrounding areas.. 

Buy

• Select Fashions Ltd., Bootle Strand. Women's fashion, and at decent prices. The store is also very accepting for LGBT individuals too. (updated Jun 2017)

Sleep

• Breeze Guest House, 237 Hawthorn Road, ☏ +44 151 933 2576. 

Respect

Bootle has a large Irish community, and the advice given in the Ireland and Northern Ireland articles apply here in terms of respect. Some Irish people are of Northern Irish descent and may be sensitive about being called Irish, so always ask first where they're from to avoid causing offence.

Some individuals in Bootle are sensitive about being called a Scouser even though the town is contiguous with Liverpool.

People who are LGBT may face hostility and problems in some parts, mainly due to more traditional attitudes towards homosexuality and bisexuality, and gender identities. You may wish to avoid being open about your sexuality.