The Olympic flame reached Britain today and begins a 70 day journey around the country.

It will be carried through Bath on Tuesday afternoon, passing down Bathwick Hill after 3:30. The route is from the University to Newbridge, passing along Great Pulteney Street and the city centre including the circus and crescent. A map of the route is here.

For the duration of the relay there will be road closures in place and parking suspensions. Claverton Down Road will be closed between 2:30 and 4:30, Oakley from 3 to 4:00 and Bathwick Hill from 3:30 to 4:30. Full details are here.

Please do greet the torch as it passes through our city. A list of the relay runners is here.

Finally, BathNES Council is trying to set  new world record for the largest ‘human olympic rings’, hoping to attract 5,000 people to Royal Victoria Park in the morning. Details are here.

Enjoy the show.