Swanage Olympic Torch

It's the big day........Friday 13th and the torch finally arrives in Swanage. Make sure you arrive to see it early as there is a sponsors' convoy at the head of the actual torch. The team are out and about supporting the fun so come on down and join in (the torch not the team!)

Swanage Olympic Torch Time

Swanage's Version of the Olympic Torch 

Here are the times for the Olympic Torch in Swanage tomorrow (Friday- Lunchtime!)

12:24 Swanage

1. 12:24 High Street (A351)
2. 12:29 Victoria Avenue (A351)
3. 12:42 Shore Road (B351)
4. 12:44 Station Road
5. 12:45 Institute Road
6. 12:46 High Street
7. 13:00 High Street (A351)
8. 13:05 Swanage Middle School

The Olympic Torch is coming

The Torch is coming and will be in Swanage on Friday 13 at 12.24.

There will be some road closures, which include Institute Road, around to the High Street. 

As with the many events in the town Church Hill will be reversed to allow traffic to get to the south of the town.

Whilst you may expect delays - be part of the history and arrive in plenty of time.

Olympic Torch

We have added a new section to the site  - care of the BBC,  the location of the Olympic torch.

The torch is coming to Dorset on the 12th July and Swanage on the 13th so track its route around the Country until it arrives.

HMS Bulwark, Dorset Police and a Coastguard Connection

Last week there was an Olympic test event in Weymouth involving many agencies like the Royal Navy, Dorset Police, UK Borders Agency and the MCA.

Dorset Police have released a short video

Check out the Merlin Helicopter.....now there's one to get at Peveril Point, if it would fit?

Olympic Torch Relay Times - Swanage

Olympic Torch Relay Times Swanage - Friday 13 July 2012

12:24 Swanage Middle School

Swanage High Street (A351) from Swanage Middle School

Swanage High Street (A351) - veer left

Swanage Victoria Avenue (A351)

Swanage Victoria Avenue (A351) - Right Turn

Swanage Shore Road (B351)

Swanage Station Road - veer left

Swanage Institute Road - Right Turn

Swanage High Street

Swanage High Street - veer left

Swanage High Street

Swanage High Street - Left Turn

Swanage High Street

Swanage High Street - Left Turn

Swanage High Street (A351)

Swanage High Street (A351) to Swanage Middle School

Swanage's Version of the Olympic Torch

2012 Olympics - Sailing

2012 Olympic Sailing (W&PBC)

This week Weymouth and Portland Borough Council released the map showing the Olympic Sailing Competition Area.

Olympic Torch Swanage

Looks like we will be getting to see the Olympic Torch in Swanage next year! We could do with it this morning..... it's a bit dark!

Swanage's Version of the Olympic Torch

The BBC have got a great interactive map showing the Route from Portland Bill to Bournemouth  on Friday 13th July 2012.

More about how HM Coastguard will be assiting with the Olympics later this week.