The route of the Olympic Torch through Wiltshire has been announced and is detailed on the Olympic website. put your postcode into their page
[here] to find out where it passes near you.

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Frome
Southwick
Trowbridge
Bradford on Avon
Bath

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Chippenham
Calne
Malborough
Chiseldon
Wroughton
Royal Wootton Bassett
Swindon

Wednesday 11th July 2012
Ludgershall
Tidworth
Amesbury
The Winterbournes
Salisbury

Thursday 12th July 2012
Salisbury
Wilton
Barford St Martin
Fovant
Some Significant towns not include on the route are Westbury, Warminster, Devizes, Melksham and Corsham.
Illustrations from ancient Olympia, Greece, where the torch started its journey. Picture taken in the summer of 2004, on a "Geek Cruise". [more]. (written 2011-11-08)
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