Commonwealth Games 2022: Queen's Baton Relay route revealed
Is it coming to North Yorkshire?
The 2022 Commonwealth Games has unveiled the highly-anticipated route that the Queen’s Baton Relay will take in North Yorkshire and the rest of the host nation this summer.
Travelling via land, air and sea, more than 180 communities in England will experience the Queen’s Baton on a route spanning 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometres).
From energetic cities and historic market towns, to rolling countryside and rugged coastline, the Baton will head as far south as Cornwall and as far north as Northumberland.
Kicking off on Thursday 2 June, the baton will spend five days in London, which will coincide with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Weekend to celebrate The Queen's 70th year as Monarch and Head of the Commonwealth.
It will then will then resume the international journey, visiting the Falkland Islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man, before touring Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
It returns to England on Monday 4 July to start a 25-day tour of the different regions.
It will roll into North Yorkshire on Wednesday 13 July, traveling through York, Malton, Scarborough, Robin Hood's Bay, and Whitby.
One baton relay highlight will be a walk on the historic York Walls.
The baton will then culminate at the Opening Ceremony for Birmingham 2022 on 28 July 2022.
Minister for the Commonwealth Games, Nigel Huddleston, said: "The 2022 Queen's Baton Relay is coming home. Travelling the length and breadth of England, the Baton will bring the excitement of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games to every region of the country.
“The Relay marks the final countdown to the biggest sporting event to be held in the UK since London 2012, and I hope people come together and line their streets to celebrate this historic moment.”