Running from Land's End to as far as the Outer Hebrides and Dublin, every inch of road it will go on has been plotted so Britons can find out just how close they can get to the iconic symbol of the Olympic movement.
The relay, involving 8,000 torchbearers, is set to ignite interest in the Games during its 70-day epic journey, and will come within 10 miles of 95 per cent of the population.After being flown in from Greece it will eventually arrive at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, east London, for the opening ceremony of the Games on July 27.
Launch: Olympic torch runners Julia Chilcott and Mel Moore, pictured, will carry the torch through Maidstone in Kent and are two of 8,000 bearers
OLYMPIC TORCH ROUTE PLOTTED
There will be seven island visits: to the Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Guernsey, Jersey, Shetland, Orkney and the Isle of Lewis.
On most days of the relay, the Olympic Flame will travel for 12 hours each day ending in an evening celebration event.
Epic: This map shows the 70-day journey of the torch as it touches all parts of the UK. It will also go to Dublin.
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