The street route of the olympic torch relay in Sussex and Brighton and Hove journey has been announced following previous confirmation by the London Olympic organisers that it will come to the county on July 16 and 17.
The torch will enter West Sussex in Rogate at 09:08am on July 16, day 59 of the Olympic Torch Relay. From there it will travel to Brighton and Hove via Chichester, Bognor and Arundel.
Expected arrival in Worthing is at 4.25pm at the top the A24 Broadwater Street West, travelling down Chapel Road, South Street, along Marine Parade into The Steyne and along the A259 Brighton Road.
It will reach Lancing at 5.16pm and continue to travel along the Brighton Road up into South Street and to the top of Grinstead Lane.
An evening celebration at the Sussex County Cricket Ground is planned for the 16th of July, which thousands of local people are expected to attend.
On July 17th, 7:20am, the flame will leave the city from Pavilion Gardens and head towards Hastings via Crawley, Tunbridge Wells in Kent, Lewes, Eastbourne, and Bexhill.
A further evening celebration will take place at The Stade Open Space, in Hastings Old Town, before the flame heads to Battle Abbey the following morning.
For more on the Olympic Torch Relay Route, visit the organisers website here:
http://www.london2012.com/olympic-torch-relay
We will post details on any infomation we receive about further locally organised street celebrations along the Olympic Route. Planning any in your area? Send the details to brightonandhove@thebestof.co.uk.
