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Day 42: Olympic Flame travels on the Heights of Abraham cable car

The Olympic Flame will travel on the Heights of Abraham cable car and visit Chatsworth House on its journey from Nottingham to Derby on Day 42 of the Torch Relay.

Today the Olympic Torch Relay will travel 112.40 miles through 12 communities on its journey from Nottingham to Derby. Highlights for the day include visits to landmarks such as Nottingham Castle, Newstead Abbey and Chatsworth House.

The Flame will also be carried on the Height of Abraham cable car by Torchbearer Dominick Cunningham. Dominick is a British gymnast who was part of the silver medal winning team at the 2011 European Youth Olympic Games. Later that year he went on to be the most successful gymnast at the Youth Commonwealth Games, winning three golds, a silver and a bronze.

The day will conclude with an evening celebration at Darley Abbey Park in Derby, where the cauldron will be lit by the final Torchbearer of the day, two time World Superbike Champion, James Toseland.

During Day 42 the Flame will travel through the following communities: Nottingham, Newstead, Glapwell, Bolsover, Calow, Chesterfield, Matlock, Darley Dale, Bakewell, Buxton, Ashbourne, Derby. 

Watch the Torch Relay live

Watch video highlights from Day 41 of the Relay

Read the full media release 



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