The nominated communities are Holbeach, Long Sutton, Moulton, Spalding and Whaplode.
They are among more than 1,000 villages, towns and cities announced by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) through which the Olympic Flame will be carried by Torchbearers during the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, which is presented by Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung. LOCOG has worked closely with representatives from a number of sectors in South Holland to devise the route.
The 70-day Olympic Torch Relay will start at Land’s End, Cornwall on the morning of 19th May 2012. On leaving Land’s End, the Olympic Flame will travel an estimated 8,000 miles around the UK giving thousands of communities and individuals their moment to shine as the Olympic Flame comes to a place near them.
In announcing the villages, towns and cities, LOCOG has realised the aspiration of taking the Olympic Flame to within an hour’s journey time of 95 per cent of the population. In fact, over 95 per cent of the population will be within just 10 miles of the Olympic Flame.
People are invited to view the interactive map to find their nearest community through which the Olympic Flame will be carried.
The 'Line the Streets' celebration guide (PDF, 3.42MB) gives hints and tips to help you welcome the Torch.
On the final day of the Olympic Torch Relay, it is LOCOG’s intention that the Olympic Flame will travel down the River Thames as it makes its way to the Olympic Stadium on 27th July for the lighting of the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony, signifying the official start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The Olympic Flame will be carried across the UK by 8,000 inspirational Torchbearers, each of whom will have a story of personal achievement and/or contribution to the local community.
Find out more about the Olympic Torch.
