Olympic Torch in South WiltshireThe eyes of the World have been on South Wiltshire as the Olympic Torch made its way through our hometowns on Wednesday 11th & Thursday 12th July, taking in iconic places such as Stonehenge and the Salisbury Cathedral. Thousands turned out to witness the event and made the most of Salisbury being chosen as an overnight stay for the Torch. The Festival of Celebration attracted 30,000 people to Hudson's Field to see acts like Wretch 32 on the LOCOG stage, Britain’s Got Talent finalists Twist & Pulse and local talent Salisbury Plain Military Wives Choir and City Stereo. Not to mention former Olympic Gold Medallist Michael Johnson starting the relay again on Thursday from Salisbury Cathedral where hundreds lined the close to catch a glimpse of the Olympic legend! It's been an amazing 2 days for everyone in South Wiltshire, and if you want to relive the magic, take a look at the photos taken by us and those that have been sent in by you! If you were out watching the torch and missed our coverage, you can listen again here: |
The route the Olympic Torch took:
Wednesday 11th July -
Ludgershall
4.52pm Andover Road and Tidworth Road
5.09pm Leaves Tidworth Road
Tidworth
5.13pm Ludgershall Road, Pennings Road, Park Road
5.27pm Leaves Park Road
Amesbury
5.41pm The Centre and Salisbury Road
5.48pm Leaves Salisbury Road
The Winterbournes
5.55 - 6.06pm A338
Salisbury
6.12pm London Road, Churchill Way and Castle Road
6.46pm Finishes at Hudson's Field
Thursday 12th July
Salisbury
7.49am - Eight times World Champion runner, Michael
Johnson started the relay from Salisbury Cathedral,
The Close, High Street, Crane Bridge Road, Mill Road,
South Western Road, Fisherton Street,
Wilton Road 8.18am Leaves Wilton Road
Wilton
8.22am Wilton Road, Minster Street, Shaftesbury Road
8.41am Leaves Shaftesbury Road
Barford St Martin
A30 Wilton Road
Fovant
8.59 - 9.06am A30
Ludwell
9.21am Brook Hill
9.28am Leaves Ludwell Hill
