The Olympic torch arrived in Cumbria this morning and it is currently on route down from Carlisle to Bowness-on-Windermere.
Over the next two days the torch will pass though the Lake District and North Lancashire and on its way it will pass 4 of our 6 properties in Ambleside, Windermere, Morecambe and Lancaster where you will find us lining the streets cheering it on.
Below is the list of approximate times and locations the Olympic Torch Relay is scheduled to visit over the next two days.
18:18 – 21st July, Ambleside
- 18:23 Rydal Road (A591)
- 18:28 Lake Road (A591)
- 18:32 Wansfell Road
- 18:34 Borrans Road (A5095)
- 18:40 Borrans Park
- 18:43 Borrans Road
- 18:43 Borrans Road (A5095)
18:45 – 21st July, Bowness-on-Windermere
- 18:45 Waterhead Pier
- 19:56 Bowness Pier
- 19:56 Promenade
- 19:57 Glebe Road
Evening Celebration
The Glebe, Bowness-on-Windermere
10:36 – 22nd July, Morecambe
- 10:36 Marine Drive (A5105)
- 10:43 Coastal Road (A5105)
- 10:49 Marine Road East (A5105)
- 10:53 Marine Road East (A589)
- 10:56 Marine Road East (A5105)
- 10:59 Marine Road East (A589)
- 11:06 Morecambe Town Hall Access Road
- 11:26 Marine Road East (A589)
- 11:26 Marine Road Central (A589)
- 11:38 Central Drive (B5321)
- 11:47 Euston Road (B5321)
- 11:50 Lancaster Road (B5321)
- 12:02 Morecambe Road (A589)
12:03 – 22nd July, Lancaster
- 12:03 Morecambe Road (A589)
- 12:29 Our Lady’s Catholic College
- 13:32 Old Lady’s Catholic College
- 13:34 Morecambe Road (A589)
- 13:35 Owen Road (A6)
- 13:38 Parliament Street (A6)
- 13:41 North Road (A6)
- 13:43 Rosemary Lane (A6)
- 13:44 Great John Street (A6)
- 13:44 Thurnham Street (A6)
- 13:49 South Road (A6)
- 13:52 Greaves Road (A6)
- 13:58 Scotforth Road (A6)
The torch passing through Windermere marks the start of our ‘Great Summer of Sport‘ with the Great North Swim being hosted at Low Wood Bay this weekend.
Also taking place this weekend, the Velocity Festival will celebrate the very best sporting activities the Lancaster district has to offer. If you are staying in Lancaster and Morecambe this weekend the Velocity Festival is a ‘must see’ event.
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