The Olympic torch procession will pass Stonehenge on July 12 then en route to the opening ceremony of London 2012.
On 22 May it will enter Wiltshire at Trowbridge before travelling to Bradford-on-Avon.
Day 4 – 22 May
Then on 23 May it will visit Chippenham, Calne, Marlborough, Chiseldon, Wroughton, Royal Wootton Bassett and Swindon.
It will return on 11 July going through Ludgershall, Tidworth, Amesbury, The Winterbournes and Salisbury.
An evening event is planned in Salisbury which civic leaders say will “showcase the city to the world”.
Then on 12 July it will leave Salisbury passing through Wilton, Barford St Martin, Fovant on its route to Weymouth.
London 2012 – One extraordinary year
It will then continue to burn until it is extinguished on the final day of the Games.
Thousands of torchbearers have been recruited for the flame’s journey before the opening ceremony.
Each torchbearer will wear a white and gold uniform which has been designed for the occasion by Adidas.
IMPORTANT: The decision does mean, however, the public will not be able to descend on Stonehenge to see the once-in-a-lifetime moment it is carried around the Neolithic monument.
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-17375974
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