On Friday, May 18th the Olympic Torch will leave Greece and make its way to Land’s End, signalling the start of the Olympic celebrations. The day after it will leave its iconic starting point and spend the day travelling through 21 Cornish towns and villages before reaching Plymouth for an evening of celebrations.
The torch will pass through the hands of over 120 inspirational Torchbearers of varying ages and professions, each nominated by close friends and family and selected from tens of thousands of applicants.
On May 19th the torch will travel through the following towns and villages:
Land’s End
Sennen
Newlyn
Penzance
Marazion
Rosudgeon
Ashton
Breage
Helston
Falmouth
Truro
Newquay
St Stephen
Trewoon
St Austell
Stenalees
Bugle
Lanivet
Bodmin
Liskeard
Saltash
If you want to stake your claim in history and witness this brilliant spectacle, you can book a short weekend break in one of our properties near to the Olympic Torch route.
Browse all available properties online or give us a call on 01736 754242 to book your Olympic break in Cornwall!
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