The route the Olympic torch will take through Monmouthshire has been revealed.

Monmouthshire County Council has also confirmed the roads that will close to allow the flame to enter Wales and travel through Monmouth, Raglan and Abergavenny on 25th May.

The actual street level route of the torch was confirmed on Monday (19th March) by LOCOG (the London 2012 organising committee).

Maps showing the road closures and the times will be posted online next week.

Monmouthshire County Council's chairman, Councillor Brian Hood MBE, said: "Monmouthshire is proud not only to be welcoming the Olympic Torch to Monmouthshire, but to Wales.

"There is a huge range of other events before, during and after what's set to be an amazing day."

Information on these events can be found via the council's website http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk">www.monmouthshire.gov.uk.

The streets where the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay will travel can be viewed at http://www.london2012.com/olympictorchrelay">www.london2012.com/olympictorchrelay

The flame will travel down Dixton Road and Monnow Street in Monmouth before crossing the Monnow Bridge and turning left down Cinderhill Street and on to Portal Road.

The torch will enter Raglan on the Monmouth Road before going up High Street to Fairfax View and on to Abergavenny.