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Bootle’s four Slow Ways are 75% checked
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Walk to Bootle from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Bootle—Kirkby
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Bookir one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 67m | Descent 57m | ||
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Bootle—Liverpool
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Booliv one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 44m | Descent 51m | |
Bootle—Liverpool
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Booliv two |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 56m | Descent 42m | ||
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Bootle—Walton
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Boowal one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 4km/2mi | Ascent 36m | Descent 11m | |
Bootle—Walton
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Boowal two |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 4km/3mi | Ascent 40m | Descent 15m | ||
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Litherland—Bootle
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Litboo one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 2km/1mi | Ascent 3m | Descent 10m |
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Collective progress
67% of Bootle’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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3 people have contributed to Bootle’s Slow Ways
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2 people have surveyed a route in Bootle
32km out of 32km have been walked and reviewed
53km of reviews have been shared in Bootle
Latest Updates
One thing I'll point out about the route so far: the map shows the route as crossing the crossroads/roundabout at the junction of Aintree and Southport Roads using a crossing on the right (south) side. The path ahead has some subsidence, and, at Aintree Racecourse, the path becomes a narrow earth and stone footpath, which eventually meets the canal, from where it is a short grassy bank to the bridge. Crossing before the bridge, the path ahead is again narrow and natural, and in undergrowth....
Hiking Historian
I passed the Hillsborough memorial just before reaching the end point at Lime Street station....
Jane Taylor
Meanders a bit, maybe there is a more direct alternative, but this works well in finding pleasant ‘slow way’ moments....
Jane Taylor
From Bootle New Strand Station around the bus station and along the high street past New Strand Shopping Centre to the canal....
Strider
This takes you round the back of The New Strand Shopping Centre to Bootle New Strand Station. Rather annoyingly there is no entrance to the Centre from the back, so a short walk past the bus station to the front was required to find a much needed coffee....
Strider
A foot and cycle route, mostly along the canal; wheelchairs can do 99% of the route, but route away from canal has stairs and cannot find an alternate route. Between two stations, both in shopping areas, it's not a pretty route, going through some industrial and residential areas, but it's a straighteners one, and one with very few obstacles....
Hiking Historian
Route around leisure centre unnecessary as you can just carry on along the road, but it's a nice shot green diversion!...
Hiking Historian
Hiking Historian added Booliv two, a new walk from Bootle to Liverpool
Walk this routeThere's no access to the canal from the bridge on Washington Parade. Other than that, route is sound. I've submitted an alternative for accuracy....
Hiking Historian
Mostly a foot and cycle route; whilst there are many ramps, crossings and no obstacles of note, there are some high kerbs in places. Good public transport links at either end, with shops....
Hiking Historian
The route is sound, apart from some errors that I'll rectify on BOOWAL Two....
Hiking Historian
Bootle’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SJ3408195656
Lat / Lon
53.45353° / -2.99413°
Easting / Northing
334,081E / 395,656N
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