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| As it makes its way around the globe en route to Beijing for the start of the 2008 Olympics in August, the ceremonial flame passes through many of London's boroughs carried by 80 torchbearers, including Dame Kelly Holmes, Sir Trevor Mcdonald and Amara Karan. Spectators get the chance to mark the occasion with a range of different community activities across London before the final torchbearer ignites a cauldron at the end of the route. Events dotted along the route include a special free outdoor music event hosted by the Southbank Centre on their Riverside Terrace at 2pm. The flame passes from Wembley through Notting Hill, Marble Arch, Oxford Street, Trafalgar Square, Somerset House, the South Bank, the City and East London before it reaches North Greenwich where the day culminates in a free, ticketed event at Peninsula Square by North Greenwich Arena. |
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Hotels Near Olympic Torch Relay |
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| London Hotels |
| Devonport House |
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King William Walk,
Greenwich,
SE10
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33 minutes distance from Olympic Torch Relay
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| With its narrow cobbled streets, historic old pubs, waterfront walkways and maritime history Greenwich is a wonderful place to escape to. This particular hotel ...More...
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| London Hotels |
| Hilton Docklands |
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Rotherhithe Street,
Rotherhithe,
Southwark,
London,
SE165HW
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1.64 miles distance from Olympic Torch Relay
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| You can still feel the excitement and bustle of ships laden with goods, unloading their wares in London’s Docklands. Now a burgeoning centre for some ...More...
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Sights and Attractions Near Olympic Torch Relay |
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| Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park |
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Thames Path,
John Harrison Way,
Greenwich,
London,
SE10
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9 minutes distance from Olympic Torch Relay
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| When English Partnerships bought the land (historically known as Greenwich Marsh) in 1997 they instigated a massive regeneration project which included bringing 121 hectares of ...More...
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Dining Near Olympic Torch Relay |
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| Gaucho O2 Arena |
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The O2,
Peninsula Square,
Greenwich,
London,
SE100PE
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0 minutes distance from Olympic Torch Relay
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| Opening in March 2008, Gaucho at the O2 boasts the finest Argentine steak (Bife de Lomo) in London. The consistently high quality is spread throughout ...More...
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| London Dining |
| Peninsula Chinese Restaurant |
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Holiday Inn Express,
Bugsbys Way,
Greenwich,
London,
SE10
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14 minutes distance from Olympic Torch Relay
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| Vast but very good Chinese in the ground floor of a Holiday Inn. It's not an alluring location but the Peninsular itself is a nice ...More...
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Nightlife Near Olympic Torch Relay |
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| London Nightlife |
| Matter |
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O2 Dome,
Peninsula Square,
Greenwich,
London,
SE10
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0 minutes distance from Olympic Torch Relay
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| A taste of 22nd century clubbing (with prices to match), Matter is more than just the most futuristic nightspot in London - it's the most ...More...
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Business Near Olympic Torch Relay |
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| London Business |
| The O2 (formerly The Millennium Dome) |
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Peninsula Square,
Greenwich,
London,
SE10
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0 minutes distance from Olympic Torch Relay
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| The second most embarrassing legacy of Tony Blair's time in government struggled for years to find a role after the millennium show shut up shop. ...More...
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| London Business |
| Express By Holiday Inn Greenwich |
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Bugsby Way,
Greenwich,
Greenwich,
London,
SE10
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14 minutes distance from Olympic Torch Relay
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