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Day 46: Flame visits Rutland Water and Burghley House on its journey to Peterborough

On Day 46 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, 100 Torchbearers will carry the Flame a distance of 75.29 miles.

On Tuesday 3 July, the Flame travels through 12 communities on its journey from Leicester to Peterborough.

The Flame will begin the day at the National Space Centre as the Torch is delivered by Jet Pack in a special intergalactic themed community event, before travelling from Leicester to Quorn on the Great Central Railway.

Torchbearer Audrey Cooper, who represented Great Britain in Beach Volleyball at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, will be greeted by members of Team GB at Loughborough University. Other highlights of the day include a boat trip across Rutland Water and a visit to Burghley House.

The day ends with an evening celebration at River Embankment in Peterborough.

On its journey, the Flame will visit the following communities: Leicester, Quorn, Loughborough, Hoton, Wymeswold, Asfordby, Melton Mowbray, Langham, Oakham, Uppingham, Stamford and Peterborough.

Watch highlights of Day 45 of the Olympic Torch Relay

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