Day 28 of the Olympic Torch relay – Alnwick to Newcastle upon Tyne

Today is day 28 of 70 for the London 2012 Olympic torch relay and will see the torch travel from Alnwick at 7:28am to Newcastle upon Tyne at 4:47pm, passing through Hipsburn, Warkworth, Amble, Ashington, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Ashington, Choppington, Morpeth, Hartford, Bedlington, Blyth, Whitley Bay, Cullercoats, Tynemouth, North Shields, Howdon and Wallsend along the way.

This is a route that passes through Northumberland, a region famous for its castles, before arriving at Newcastle-upon-Tyne for one of the highlights of the torch relay so far.

Adventurer Bear Grylls will launch himself off the top of the Tyne Bridge to zip wire over the river carrying the torch.

Anyone wishing to watch the Olympic torch relay live can do so by clicking here.

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