Olympic Torch Relay 21 May 2012
Monday 21 May marks the third day of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. We hope to tell the story of the day here as the Torch passes through rural North Devon. North Devon Council takes no responsibility for content from third parties.
The preamble
- Advice for residents, visitors and businesses.
- #CombeMartin #NDevon all flagged up along #England's longest village street ready for #OlympicTorch passing through tomorrow from 2pm
Timings for the communities in North Devon:
Barnstaple 10.55 am
Bickington Road
Sticklepath Hill
The Strand
Rolle Street
Braunton Road
Braunton 11.37 am
Exeter Road
Chaloners Road
Knowle 11.55 am
Ilfracombe 12.08 pm
St Brannocks Road
High Street
Hillsborough Road
Combe Martin 2.11 pm
Newbury Hill
High Street
Lynton 3.00 pm
Station Hill
Lee Road
Church Hill
Lynmouth Hill
- Torchbear John Cass with Combe Martin schoolchildren
- Devon news: The unsung heroes among torchbearers: UNSUNG heroes who have overcome adversity or... bit.ly/L9gLkX #Devon #SouthWest
The anticipation ... across the county
- We are talking to frank Biederman one of the #olympictorchrelay runners at 8am tomorrow - join us on DAB radio for #NDevon
About to interview frank Biederman #olympictorchrelay runner.... http://pic.twitter.com/2WfZcbaeThe Olympic Torch reaches Okehampton
RT @heatherfellnews: Got too excited to take a close up pic of @GorgsGeikie with the flame as she passed us... http://pic.twitter.com/D02MX8QL- Well done Okehampton. Great crowds for the early morning.
Meanwhile in Barnstaple: a sneak preview
- Look what we found!

- What we've affectionately called the horse box where you'll get some lovely shots from @tom_teegan
Crowds build up
- Great torrington getting v busy looks like huge crowds again, common getting full #OlympicTorch #daythree2012














