The Commonwealth Games baton relay is set to pass through Warwick at the end of July as it visits every borough and district in Warwickshire.

The route for the 16th official Queen's Baton Relay was announced today and will see it travel across England for 29 days before ending at the opening ceremony for Birmingham 2022 on 28 July.

The baton will reach Warwick on Friday 22 July.

On the same day it will also travel to Kenilworth Castle, Whitnash Civic Centre and library, and into Stratford, having visiting the north part of the county the day before.

The relay will start on Thursday 2 June and the baton will spend four days in London over the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Weekend.

It will then resume the international part of the journey and return to England on Monday 4 July to commence a 25-day tour of the regions.

Members of the public are encouraged to get involved with the celebrations and embrace the arrival of the baton.

"The Queen's Baton Relay is truly one of the most fantastic spectacles of any sporting event and we are so fortunate that it will be passing through every District and Borough in Warwickshire as part of the final part of its journey through England on the way to opening ceremony this summer," said Cllr Izzi Seccombe, leader of Warwickshire County Council.

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"We hope to see as many of our residents as possible, coming out to support the Community batonbearers – inspirational individuals who contribute to making Warwickshire the best it can be – as they carry the Queen's Baton on its journey through the county.

"There is guaranteed to be a real carnival atmosphere and plenty of activities for residents to take part in along the route."

The Birmingham 2022 website will be updated with information over the coming months, with detail on the events and where to line the route.

For more information on the Queen's Baton Relay follow this link.