Olympic Flame
The route of the 2012 Olympic flame has been announced.
North East: Olympic Torch Route
The Olympic Torch will visit these North East towns and cities on Friday 15th June 2012
Alnwick: Bondgate Without, Aydon Gardens, Almouth Road, A1608
Hipsburn: Lesbury Road
Warkworth: A1608, Bridge Street, Castle Street, Castle carpark
Amble: The Wynd, Albert Street
Ashington: Morpeth Road, Booth Road, Station Road
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea: Woodhorn Road
Choppington: Stakeford Lane
Morpeth: Howard Road,
Newgate Street
Hartford: Shields Road
Bedlington: Hartford Road
Blyth: Front Street, Cowpen Road
Whitley Bay: The Links, Promenade
Cullercoats: Front Street
Tynemouth: Front Street
North Shields: Tynemouth Road
Howdon: Tynemouth Road
Wallsend: High Street
Newcastle: Northumberland Street and Grey Street
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