The second day of the Olympic Torch relay started at the Plymouth Life Centre at 8.07am when the sacred flame began its journey out of the city.
Britain getting into the Olympic spirit
The second day of the Olympic Torch relay started at the Plymouth Life Centre at 8.07am when the sacred flame began its journey out of the city.
A total of 8,000 torchbearers are carrying the Olympic Flame 8,000 miles over 70 days to the nation's capital, where it will light the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Games.
Jordan Anderton, 18, from Ivybridge, was the first bearer to carry on the torch on its Sunday relay.
The teenager, who wore the number 001, said: "I'm quite nervous actually but very excited.
"It is such a great honour to have the opportunity to carry the Olympic Torch and be a part of history."
Describing the torch, he said: "It's quite light actually - I thought it would be quite a bit heavier.
"It's quite nice to hold. It feels unreal really as I was watching it on TV yesterday and I'm here today in front of all the crowds."
The Cardiff Metropolitan University student, who also plays rugby for Ivybridge RFC, was nominated after surviving a very rare form of childhood cancer at the age of 14, before raising £86,000 for charities fighting the disease.
Crowds
Even early on a Sunday crowds were lining the streets out of the city to see the Olympic Torch on its way.
The Olympic Torch arrived in Plymouth on Saturday evening to a crowd of more than 40,000 people gathered on The Hoe.
Madeline Wood, 12, had the honour carrying the torch onto the stage and lighting the huge cauldron.
Earlier, chart topper Labrinth, Britain's Got Talent finalists Twist & Pulse and local dancers from Plymouth Dance entertained the huge crowds.
Councillor Michael Wright, Lord Mayor of Plymouth, said: "This has been such a wonderful experience for people in Plymouth.
"Seeing the Olympic Torch carried by our inspirational torchbearers through the city was fantastic and I'm proud so many people turned out to cheer them on.
"The Evening Celebration on the Hoe was a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle, there was a fantastic atmosphere and what an amazing way to show off our spectacular waterfront to the world."
