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Where to see the Olympic Torch

Where to see the Olympic Torch
By Charles Ballard Tue, 10 July 2012 12:27PM

The Olympic Torch comes to the Island on the 14 July. Find out where you can see it!

The torch will only be on the Island for a few hours so if you want to see it, here is the journey.

The torch will begin in Maderia Lane, Totland just after 1pm it will then end up in York Lane by 1.23pm

The next leg will begin at the Needles Park at 1.27pm. It will be taken down on the chairlift before returing to the top at 1.58pm

From Totland the convoy will make its way to Yarmouth. The runner will then commence on River Road, Yarmouth at 2.14pm.

The torch will go through Quay Street, Pier Street, The High Street, Basketts Lane, Tenyosn Road and The Mount.

At 2.23pm it will be taken by convoy to Carisbooke.

2.28 the next runner will take it through Gunville Road. From there it will go through Carisbrooke high street onto Newport town centre and down onto Coppins bridge.

By 3.17 it will have reached Medina College.

Then, by vehicle convoy, it will be taken to Osborne House, where a runner will go through the grounds bringing it out onto The Avenue at 3.50pm.

Osborne House has tweeted that its grounds will be open from 3pm to allow people to watch the flame pass by.

It will make its way down through York Avenue and Well Road, ending up at Red Funnel's Vehicle yard for the 1630 sailing.   


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