The Olympic Torch Relay – Road and River Routes

The Olympic Torch Relay will be passing through Richmond upon Thames on Tuesday, 24th July and will return again on Friday, 27th July.  Again there will be rolling road closures and disruption to travel.

In more news, the Olympic Torch River Route will start in Bushy Park at the Diana Fountain at 6.55am.  The torch will then travel on the river from Hampton Court to Barnes on a small flotilla before moving on to the the Olympic Stadium. 

Both Locks will be used at Teddington and if you are going along to watch, you will not be allowed onto the central island at the Lock.

The Olympic Torch Road Route starts in Kingston at approximately 0820 and then move into Ham at approximately 0950. The torch will then go through to Richmond and Kew before heading on to Hounslow at approximately 11.25am.  

In addition there will be an event on Tuesday, 24th July at Kew Green and parts of Petersham Road between 0900 and 1100 and Kew Green from 1000 and midday will also be closed.

Access to Richmond town centre may also be restricted between 1000 and 1100 on the days.