From Tuxford in the north to West Bridgford in the south – the Olympic Torch was carried through twelve towns and villages in Nottinghamshire before reaching Nottingham City Centre on 28 June 2012.
The London Olympic Games Organising Committee (LOGOC) chose the communities which will see the Olympic flame pass through them. The flame will travel an estimated 8,000 miles around the UK before making its way to the Olympic Stadium for the official start to the London 2012 Olympic Games on 27 July 2012.
Find out about how we prepared for the Olympic Torch arriving in Nottinghamshire.
The journey through Nottinghamshire will began in the village of Darlton [Map1, PDF 144KB] before moving on to:
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East Markham [Map 2, PDF 225KB]
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Tuxford [Map 3, PDF 205KB ]
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Kirton [Map 4, PDF 181KB]
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Boughton [Map 5, PDF 279KB] [Map 6, PDF 225KB] [Map 7, PDF 295KB]
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Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre [Map 8, PDF 247KB]
Additional information for visitors wishing to view the OTR at Sherwood Forest [58KB]
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Edwinstowe [Map 8, PDF 247KB] [Map 9, PDF 277KB]
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Mansfield [Map 10, PDF 348KB] [Map 11, PDF 355KB] [Map 12, PDF 379KB] [Map13, PDF 379KB] [Map 14, PDF 376KB
Mansfield District Council information map and leaflet [PDF]
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Kelham [Map 15, PDF 172KB]
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Newark and Balderton [Map 16, PDF 340KB] [Map 17, PDF 368KB] [Map 18, PDF 300KB] [Map 19, PDF 321KB
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Radcliffe on Trent [Map 20, PDF 342KB] [Map 21, PDF 324KB
The torch's arrival in Nottingham City Centre signalled the start of a celebratory evening event.
Coun John Cottee, Nottinghamshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Community, said: "What a wonderful honour to be chosen as one of the places the Olympic flame will pass through. This is a chance for Nottinghamshire people to be part of history and take part in a once in a lifetime event.”
Coun Cottee added: "The excitement will start building over the next few months and I’m sure the communities will be organising their own special ways of marking the occasion.
"Taking part in an Olympics on home soil will be special and I hope that people across the county will show their support for the torchbearers chosen to carry the Olympic Flame.”
On 29 June the Torch Relay set off through the centre of Nottingham, beginning its journey at Nottingham Castle. Full details are available on Nottingham City Council's website.
