Boots confirms locations of more closures as retailer plans to axe 300 stores Boots in Swanage. Boots has revealed more locations of stores that are set to close their doors for good, following the retailer s plan to axe 300 branches that are within close proximity to each other. The retailer confirmed the first wave of closures to hit seven UK shops last month, with another eight planned to shut over the next few weeks - although no Scottish locations are currently affected by the closures., Credit:Geoffrey Swaine Avalon UK, Dorset, Swanage