London 2012 blog

On Monday I attended the launch of a major new walking and cycling route for inner London. This route will provide a tremendous benefit to spectators travelling to London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games competition venues on foot or by bike through our Active Spectator Programme.

As part of the celebrations for their 60th wedding anniversary, Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh unveiled a new Jubilee Walkway panoramic panel in Parliament Square.  The panel features a raised illustration with Braille and there is also an audio version of the panel, which was designed in consultation with people of all abilities.

The Jubilee Walkway was originally laid down in 1977 as a lasting memorial to the Silver Jubilee of the Queen. It provides a signposted walking route around some of central London’s most important visitor attractions. 

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