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With the Commonwealth Games starting soon, no better way than to visit Summer Olympics XXX! Hi all, cost, & info below, please join everyone for an 'ONLY ONCE A YEAR' beautiful, interesting 5.5 mile circular walk, the incredible home of the World Olympic Games XXX, shown to billions of people around the World!

PAYMENT OPTIONS - 2 choices below

£8 cash/card payment by simply turning up on the day or £5.50 limited Early Bird Tickets in advance.If early bird tickets are not available to purchase, they have sold out.

SORRY NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS FOR EARLY BIRD TICKETS, WALKS GO AHEAD RAIN OR SHINE. Please click here for the 'WE GOT TICKETS' link

Details

Join us for a wonderful circular walk of the magnificent site, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park which was built for the 2012 Summer Olympics and the Paralympics.

We will see the 'Olympic Stadium' Home of the Olympic Games, the Velodrome, London Aquatics Centre, ArcelorMittal Orbit, London Olympics Media Centre, the actual Athletes' Olympic Village, also find out where U.K athletes and Osain Bolt lived during the Olympics, where her Majesty parachuted from a plane, James Bond sped down the river and of course stand by the Olympic Rings and passing World flags for a photo op!

The park is overlooked by the ArcelorMittal Orbit, an observation tower and Britain's largest piece of public art. It was simply called Olympic Park during the Games but was later renamed to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

The World Famous London Olympics

The 2012 Summer Olympics, formally the Games of the XXX Olympiad, commonly known as London 2012, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, United Kingdom.

London was selected as the host city on 6 July 2005 during the 117th IOC Session in Singapore, defeating bids from Moscow, New York City, Madrid, and Paris.

Construction for the Games involved considerable redevelopment, The main focus was a new 490-acre Olympic Park, constructed on a former industrial site at Stratford, East London.

The opening ceremony, directed by Danny Boyle, received widespread acclaim throughout the world, Several world and Olympic records were set at the games.

Building the venues and infrastructure ? £5.3 billion.

Regeneration of the Lower Lea Valley ? £1.7 billion.

Opening ceremony

Fireworks at the opening ceremony

The opening ceremony officially began at 9:00 pm British Summer Time on 27 July in the Olympic Stadium and was called "Isles of Wonder". Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle was artistic director, music direction by Rick Smith.

The Games were officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II,

The closing ceremony was held on 12 August.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PLEASE ensure ARRIVAL at least 15 minutes BEFORE the start of the walk, sorry no latecomers accepted for whatever reason.

Members attend the unique walks from our different meetup groups.

IF LATE, SORRY WE ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE CALLS OR ANSWER EMAILS AS WELCOMING MEMBERS, LEADING THE WALK, AND CONCENTRATING ON THE SAFETY OF THE GROUP. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CATCH THE GROUP UP, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

Part Tour - Medium pace '2 miles per hour walk' from 'Visit England' Award-Winning Guide and our group featured in the National Press!

Please note: Some events, being a large attended meetup group it will be an organised walk only, but members are very welcome to organise their own get-togethers after the event.

You are required to be fit, healthy, appropriate footwear & clothing, responsible for meeting at the correct location and your own safety. Please bring water and some snacks.

The organiser is not responsible for any circumstances that may affect the group, such as personal accidents, rail delays, cancellations, engineering works, heavy traffic, tours affected, weather, walk paths or routes closed, postcodes for car parks or for when we arrive back at the station, or anything else not mentioned!

By joining the event you accept the terms and conditions.

I look forward to welcoming you on the walks/tours for a great day out!

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Station Street,

Stratford,

Greater London,

England,

E15 1DE.