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- Day 1 Land's End to Plymouth May 19
- Day 2 Plymouth to Exeter May 20
- Day 3 Exeter to Taunton May 21
- Day 4 Taunton to Bristol May 22
- Day 5 Bristol to Cheltenham May 23
- Day 6 Gloucester to Worcester May 24
- Day 7 Worcester to Cardiff May 25
- Day 8 Cardiff to Swansea May 26
- Day 9 Swansea to Aberystwyth May 27
- Day 10 Aberystwyth to Bangor May 28
- Day 11 Beaumaris to Chester May 29
- Day 12 Chester to Stoke-on-Trent May 30
- Day 13 Stoke-on-Trent to Bolton May 31
- Day 14 Bolton to Liverpool June 1
- Day 15 Liverpool to Castletown June 2
- Day 16 Belfast to Portrush June 3
- Day 17 Carrick-a-Rede to Londonderry June 4
- Day 18 Londonderry to Newry June 5
- Day 19 Dublin to Belfast June 6
- Day 20 Newcastle to Moorfields June 7
- Day 21 Stranraer to Glasgow June 8
- Day 22 Glasgow to Inverness June 9
- Day 23 Kirkwall to Lerwick June 10
- Day 24 Stornoway to Aberdeen June 11
- Day 25 Aberdeen to Dundee June 12
- Day 26 St Andrews to Edinburgh June 13
- Day 27 Edinburgh to Alnwick June 14
- Day 28 Alnwick to Newcastle upon Tyne June 15
- Day 29 Gateshead to Durham June 16
- Day 30 Durham to Middlesbrough June 17
- Day 31 Middlesbrough to Hull June 18
- Day 32 Hull to York June 19
- Day 33 York to Carlisle June 20
- Day 34 Dumfries to Bowness-on-Windermere June 21
- Day 35 Kendal to Blackpool June 22
- Day 36 Lytham St Anne's to Manchester June 23
- Day 37 Salford to Leeds June 24
- Day 38 Leeds to Sheffield June 25
- Day 39 Sheffield to Cleethorpes June 26
- Day 40 Grimsby to Lincoln June 27
- Day 41 Lincoln to Nottingham June 28
- Day 42 Nottingham to Derby June 29
- Day 43 Derby to Birmingham June 30
- Day 44 Birmingham to Coventry July 1
- Day 45 Coventry to Leicester July 2
- Day 46 Leicester to Peterborough July 3
- Day 47 Peterborough to Norwich July 4
- Day 48 Norwich to Ipswich July 5
- Day 49 Ipswich to Chelmsford July 6
- Day 50 Chelmsford to Cambridge July 7
- Day 51 Cambridge to Luton July 8
- Day 52 Luton to Oxford July 9
- Day 53 Oxford to Reading July 10
- Day 54 Reading to Salisbury July 11
- Day 55 Salisbury to Weymouth July 12
- Day 56 Portland Bill to Bournemouth July 13
- Day 57 Bournemouth to Southampton July 14
- Day 58 Southampton to Portsmouth July 15
- Day 59 Portsmouth to Brighton July 16
- Day 60 Brighton to Hastings July 17
- Day 61 Hastings to Dover July 18
- Day 62 Deal to Maidstone July 19
- Day 63 Maidstone to Guildford July 20
- Day 64 Greenwich to Waltham Forest July 21
- Day 65 Redbridge to Bexley July 22
- Day 66 Lewisham to Wandsworth July 23
- Day 67 Kingston to Ealing July 24
- Day 68 Harrow to Haringey July 25
- Day 69 Camden to Westminster July 26
- Day 70 Hampton Court to Olympic Stadium July 27
70 days; 70 routes
- Day 1 Land's End to Plymouth
- Day 2 Plymouth to Exeter
- Day 3 Exeter to Taunton
- Day 4 Taunton to Bristol
- Day 5 Bristol to Cheltenham
- Day 6 Gloucester to Worcester
- Day 7 Worcester to Cardiff
- Day 8 Cardiff to Swansea
- Day 9 Swansea to Aberystwyth
- Day 10 Aberystwyth to Bangor
- Day 11 Beaumaris to Chester
- Day 12 Chester to Stoke-on-Trent
- Day 13 Stoke-on-Trent to Bolton
- Day 14 Bolton to Liverpool
- Day 15 Liverpool to Castletown
- Day 16 Belfast to Portrush
- Day 17 Carrick-a-Rede to Londonderry
- Day 18 Londonderry to Newry
- Day 19 Dublin to Belfast
- Day 20 Newcastle to Moorfields
- Day 21 Stranraer to Glasgow
- Day 22 Glasgow to Inverness
- Day 23 Kirkwall to Lerwick
- Day 24 Stornoway to Aberdeen
- Day 25 Aberdeen to Dundee
- Day 26 St Andrews to Edinburgh
- Day 27 Edinburgh to Alnwick
- Day 28 Alnwick to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Day 29 Gateshead to Durham
- Day 30 Durham to Middlesbrough
- Day 31 Middlesbrough to Hull
- Day 32 Hull to York
- Day 33 York to Carlisle
- Day 34 Dumfries to Bowness-on-Windermere
- Day 35 Kendal to Blackpool
- Day 36 Lytham St Anne's to Manchester
- Day 37 Salford to Leeds
- Day 38 Leeds to Sheffield
- Day 39 Sheffield to Cleethorpes
- Day 40 Grimsby to Lincoln
- Day 41 Lincoln to Nottingham
- Day 42 Nottingham to Derby
- Day 43 Derby to Birmingham
- Day 44 Birmingham to Coventry
- Day 45 Coventry to Leicester
- Day 46 Leicester to Peterborough
- Day 47 Peterborough to Norwich
- Day 48 Norwich to Ipswich
- Day 49 Ipswich to Chelmsford
- Day 50 Chelmsford to Cambridge
- Day 51 Cambridge to Luton
- Day 52 Luton to Oxford
- Day 53 Oxford to Reading
- Day 54 Reading to Salisbury
- Day 55 Salisbury to Weymouth
- Day 56 Portland Bill to Bournemouth
- Day 57 Bournemouth to Southampton
- Day 58 Southampton to Portsmouth
- Day 59 Portsmouth to Brighton
- Day 60 Brighton to Hastings
- Day 61 Hastings to Dover
- Day 62 Deal to Maidstone
- Day 63 Maidstone to Guildford
- Day 64 Greenwich to Waltham Forest
- Day 65 Redbridge to Bexley
- Day 66 Lewisham to Wandsworth
- Day 67 Kingston to Ealing
- Day 68 Harrow to Haringey
- Day 69 Camden to Westminster
- Day 70 Hampton Court to Olympic Stadium
Explore our map to find out where the torch is going each day or check the text version to see a list of locations.
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Beaumaris
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Menai Bridge
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Conwy
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Deganwy
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Llandudno
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Penrhyn Bay
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Rhos on Sea
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Colwyn Bay
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Old Colwyn
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Abergele
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Towyn
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Kinmel Bay
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Rhyl
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Rhuddlan
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Connah's Quay
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Shotton
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Queensferry
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Hawarden
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Saltney
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Chester
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Beaumaris
- Castle Street (A545)
- Alma Street
- RNLI slipway
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Menai Bridge
- Menai Bridge Pier
- Ffordd Cynan/St George's Road
- Water Street
- Telford Road (A545)
- Menai Bridge (A5)
- A5
- Treborth Road (A487)
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Conwy
- Bangor Road (A547)
- Town Ditch Street
- Berry Street
- Conwy Road (A547)
- New Road (A546)
- Glan y Mor Road (A546)
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Deganwy
- Glan y Mor Road (A546)
- Station Road (A546)
- Deganwy Road (A546)
- Maesdu Avenue (A546)
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Llandudno
- Maesdu Avenue (A546)
- Bryniau Road (A546)
- Great Ormes Road (A546)
- Gloddeath Avenue (A546)
- North Parade
- Mostyn Street
- The Parade (A546)
- The Parade (B5115)
- Colwyn Road (B5115)
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Penrhyn Bay
- Llandudno Road (B5115)
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Rhos on Sea
- Llandudno Road (B5115)
- Brompton Avenue (B5115)
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Colwyn Bay
- Conway Road (A547)
- Abergele Road (A547)
- Parc Eirias
- Abergele Road (A547)
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Old Colwyn
- Abergele Road (A547)
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Abergele
- Llanddules Road (A547)
- Market Street (A547)
- Water Street (A548)
- Dundonald Avenue (A548)
- Marine Road (A548)
- Towyn Road (A548)
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Towyn
- Towyn Road (A548)
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Kinmel Bay
- Foryd Road (A548)
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Rhyl
- Wellington Road (A548)
- High Street (A525)
- Vale Bridge Road (A525)
- Vale Road (A525)
- Rhuddlan Road (A535)
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Rhuddlan
- A5151
- Rhyl Road (A547)
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Connah's Quay
- Mold Road (B5126)
- High Street (B5126)
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Shotton
- High Street (B5126)
- Chester Road West
- Chester Road East
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Queensferry
- Chester Road East
- Deeside Leisure Centre
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Hawarden
- Gladstone Way (A550)
- Glynne Way (B5125)
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Saltney
- Chester Road (A5104)
- High Street (A5104)
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Chester
- Chester Street (A5104)
- Hough Green (A5104)
- Overleigh Road
- Handbridge
- The Groves
- Grosvenor Park
- Vicar's Lane (A528)
- Amphitheatre
- Pepper Street
- St John Street
- Eastgate
- Eastgate Clock Tower
- St Werburgh Street
- Northgate
- Watergate Street
- New Crane Street (A548)
- Racecourse car park
- Evening Celebration event arena
Evening Celebration
Chester Racecourse
Torch Relay News
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0703: Good Morning and welcome to day 11 of the UK 2012 Olympic torch relay. Jenny Minard and Jane Mower will be here keeping you across all the developments as #bbctorchcam and the torchbearers head back into England.
0704: The journey from the small Anglesey town of Beaumaris to the walled city of Chester includes a trip to the summit of Snowdon via mountain railway so we should be in for some stunning scenery.
0705: You can get in touch with us at any time - send an e-mail to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text 61124, UK only, tweet us at @BBC2012 or visit our Facebook page
0706: The first torchbearer of the day, Lorna Price, is ready and waiting the Beaumaris Castle. The 15-year-old from Amlwch, currently surrounded by journalists and dignitaries, said she is "very excited".
0707: Big crowds have gathered early in Beaumaris for the start of the torch relay. Maurice Cole, 52, from Moelfre, said he was really looking forward to it and hoped it might boost the area.
0708: Just lighting the flame now… schoolchildren are jumping for joy as they see the torch being lit.
0711: A cheer goes up as the first torchbearer appears.
0712: Wolf whistles greet Lorna as she jogs along Castle Street which is lined with people keen to see the flame.
0714: Lorna passes the torch to Elen Evans, 27. She was sports personality of Meirionnydd in 2011 and has been capped 37 times in National Women`s Welsh Rugby Team. She also trains children and young people to play rugby.
0716: A beautiful view across the water as cars toot their horns and whistles are blown in support of the torchbearer.
0717: The torchbearer is now getting on to an Atlantic 85 RNLI lifeboat for a 15-minute trip across the Menai Strait.
1718: Eleri Davies, from the RNLI, said: "It's a great honour for the station. They have worked very hard preparing for this and it's a chance to showcase our abilities and equipment."
0722: The Beaumaris RNLI lifeboat crew ready and waiting to make the journey.
0730: The flame is now on the lifeboat headed to the treborth side of the Menai bridge where BBC journalist Emma Thomas says: "Torch tea party ready and waiting."
So what do we have in store for you today? Mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington will carry the Olympic torch to the summit of Snowdon - via train.
It will journey on a lifeboat and a cable car and among the torchbearers will be gymnast Beth Tweddle and jockey Jason Maguire, who will ride the final leg in Chester.
0734: Seeing beautiful shots of the Welsh countryside as the convoy makes its way to meet the torchbearers at the Menai Bridge Pier.
0743: Meanwhile a convoy of some 20 boats is accompanying the flame up the Menai Strait.
Sorry, we've lost the pictures at the moment but hope to have them back for your soon.
0746: Schoolchildren dressed in their uniforms stand out in the streets ready to catch a glimpse of the torch.
0748: People in Anglesey hoping to go to see the torch relay should remember the Menai Bridge over the Menai Strait is closed until about 09:30 BST.
Don't forget you can get involved on Twitter and Facebook, as well as following #bbctorchcam
Sounds like a young paper boy here - Cameron Montgomery tweets: "Got up at 6, did my round now off to Conwy to see the Olympic torch. Then to school and hopefully see it another time."
JakeSpoonsScottJones tweets: "Off to see the Olympic torch in Conwy then going to have to run to school for my English exam."
And on Facebook, Kevin Rouse is up nice and early. He says. "Good morning fellow addicts and bbc torchcam. Well its overcast here in Norfolk but the sun is still shining on the torch as it makes its way round the UK."
0753: First to carry the torch back on dry land is Connor Laverty. The 16-year-old has won endless national athletics competitions in various disciplines.
The person who nominated him says: "Despite his commitment to his sport, he continues to achieve outstanding results in all his school work as well. Connor is the kindest and most polite young man I know and a true role model to all children and young people."
0759: The torch convoy is back on the road... and just look at those views.
0802: And now the flame is travelling across the Menai Suspension Bridge which links the island of Anglesey and the Welsh mainland. Designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826, it was the world's first modern suspension bridge.
0805: Torchbearer Mari Davies, 15, from Bethesda, stops for people to take pictures as she crosses the Menai Suspension Bridge with the flame. She is a member of the Welsh and GBR junior national sailing squad
0820: The convoy vehicles are back on the road, specifically the A55, which is the main route across north Wales, and they are making their way to Conwy.
0833: And this is the view from Snowdon as people wait for the Olympic flame to arrive. It is due to get on board the Snowdon Mountain Railway, a narrow gauge, rack and pinion mountain railway, this morning.
The flame will be greeted at the top by mountaineer Sir Chris Bonnington, at the place he began is career more than 60 years ago.
0839: First up in Conwy is Lucy Beesley, 20. In December 2010 Lucy was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour and had to leave the university course she was enjoying as well as the new friends she had made, in order to receive treatment - but she is responding well.
She has organised events such as barn dances, bag-packing and sponsored walks, and runs and has raised significant sums of money for cancer-related charities.
0843: Holding the torch aloft is Arthur Newnes, 80. He is a regular fundraiser for Hope Hospice and more recently Ty Gobaith. The children's hospices provide essential respite care for terminally ill children and their families.
Amongst his many achievements he has run seven marathons in seven days and walked all the way round Anglesey in three and a half days. The person who nominated him says: "He is a quiet and unassuming gentleman who is tireless in his quest to help children."
0846: A dog barks his appreciation as the torch follows the perimeter wall of Conwy Castle.
0848: The town is jam packed and people are hanging out of windows to cheer Sarah Thomas, 31, as she passes with the flame. Sarah is an academic and teacher but also finds time to compete in contests such as the Ironman UK Triathlon and Ultraman Canada Championships.
She was the first ever person from Wales to represent the UK in its 25 year history. She ran 84km, cycled 418k and swam 10k in aid of Dolen Cymru - a charity dedicated to creating life changing links in terms of education, health, governance and civil society.
0853: The impressive castle is left behind as the torchbearer crosses Conwy bridge and spectators run alongside chanting their support.
0858: Excited crowds have gathered at the top of Snowdon and are flying the Welsh flag. We're hoping to bring you live pictures from there soon.
0900: Sir Chris Bonnington, who will take the flame to the summit of Snowdon, says he has climbed to the top of the mountain "20 to 30 times" but has "never gone by train".
Coming up today: As well as #bbctorchcam and our live text commentary, BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine show will be live from 12 in Colwyn Bay.
0902: Schoolchildren line the route to watch Year Seven pupil Llid Roberts pass with the flame. She's struggling to hold the torch and run and has to be helped by one of the security team.
Thomas Proffitt tweets: "Wish I was in Conwy now watching the Olympic Torch!! #bbctorchcam will have to do :)"
0907: BBC Wales reporter David Dulin says the weather at the top of Snowdon is bright sunshine which organisers say is "as good as you'll get".
0910: The train has left to take the Olympic flame to the summit of Snowdon and the journey takes about an hour. Hopefully we'll have pictures from the BBC News helicopter to show you the view.
0917: Meanwhile, torchbearer Dylan Hewer is making his way through Deganwy where the streets are relatively calm.
0926: The train has reached its destination.
0928: There's a large crowd at the top now and a man carries a large Union Jack flag up to join the Welsh flags at the summit.
0929: BBC Wales's Anna Marie Jones watched the train arrive at the summit of Snowdon.
0932: And starting his leg in Llandudno with a series of "high-fives" is Sung Ho Jun. The streets are fairly quiet but he seems to be enjoying his moment and gives a thumbs up.
Hello to people joining us on Facebook. Keith Brook is watching from Bulgaria and Abigail Munro says: "I think the Olympic security team and torchbearers are doing a great job."
Joan Watkins says: "Looking forward to the torch coming through Rhos on Sea."
Up ahead in Colwyn Bay it's 17C and sunny. Hover over the green dots on the maps on our torch relay pages to see the forecast for up to three days before it reaches you.
You can check out pictures from today's relay which include a breathtaking shot of Snowdon. You can also see what the rest of the day has in store as the flame heads to Chester.
0943: Just to explain what's going to happen very soon... They've taken a flame in a lantern on the train to the summit of Snowdon. When the last bearer has run in Llandudno, they'll pack that flame away in a lantern then light a torch on top of the mountain.
A few little facts for you now. Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa in Welsh - is the highest peak of England and Wales, in the middle of the Snowdonia National Park.
It's a busy mountain with walkers and of course the railway (which has been carrying the Olympic flame). The National Park encompasses most of Gwynedd.
0947: Now carrying the flame is Harriet Frobisher, 17. She has right sided Erb's Palsy and is severly Dyslexic. She is a Young Guide Leader at the 1st Meliden Guides is also a volunteer every Sunday evening (term time) at Prestatyn Swimming Club where she helps out in the toddler swimming area.
0950: The penultimate torchbearer in Llandudno is Alice Frobisher, 19. She has been winner of Prestatyn council's (Meliden) under 18 community award and gained her 200-hour Millennium Volunteer Award.
Mark Reeves tweets this picture from Snowdon. We're hoping to bring you other pictures soon.
0955: In Llandudno the flame is back in the lantern and the action is starting on Snowdon. The vehicle convoy is heading to the other side of the town.
1002: The convoy vehicles are parked up at Great Orme Country Park now and taking in the panoramic views.
1003: The clouds have cleared over Snowdon and Sir Chris Bonington has carried a lit torch up to the very top.
Arms aloft he clambers among the crowds that have gathered to witness this special moment on the mountain that Sir Chris has climbed 20 or 30 times.
1005: We've now switched the feed to the helicopter but if you can't see the shots from the top of Snowdon then please refresh the page.
1007: Smiling broadly, Sir Chris climbs on to the trig point with the torch as TV camera crews and photographers get their shot.
1009: After his momentous occasion the climber steadily walks back down from the trig point, being congratulated all the way and stopping for photos.
1012: The clouds have rolled in now and the helicopter will be heading off so we'll take you back to #bbctorchcam very soon.
1020: After the excitment of Snowdon the flame is now taking a ride on the Great Orme Cable Car.
Built in 1969 the cable car travels from the Happy Valley to the Great Orme Summit and, at more than one mile each way, claims to be the longest Aerial Cabin Lift in the UK.
1025: For anyone who missed it. Here's a picture of Sir Chris on top of Snowdon.
While we're taking in the view why not have a look at where the torch is going for the rest of the day.
If you want to track the torch's progress today - or any live day of the relay - have a look at our map on the left-hand side. The flashing red dot indicates where the torch is on its journey. The list of places below the map tells you when it is due to arrive in each place - and the red arrow pinpoints the next location
1055: The torch is on its way back from the cable car and Garry Tann, 54, is eagerly waiting his turn in the spotlight. He is a member of Bangor Pride Business Group and retired meneter of Round Table (Conwy) and past Chairman and Treasurer. He is a keen runner and has completed 26 marathons, raising more than £3,000 for charity.
1057: Bringing the torch back into sight is Ian Turner, 56. He has helped raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity. He's run 20 marathons and raised £138,000 to take sick children to Disneyworld and Lapland to meet Santa.
1102: Penrhyn Bay looking beautiful in the sunshine where the torch has arrived.
1104: Ian Turner runs a second leg with the torch and is greeted by applause and cheers in the seaside town. The security team is having to move the crowds aside as he runs along the seafront watched by supporters on the rooftops.
1106: And Gary Tann, who we mentioned was patiently waiting earlier, now gets his turn. A band strikes up and Gary points to people in the crowd and looks to be thoroughly enjoying the day.
1115: Thought we'd got ahead of schedule but we are in fact still in Llandudno travelling along The Parade towards Penrhyn Bay.
1117: Running with the torch is Steven Thomas, 23, who co-ordinates Dragon Sport Holiday Programmes in all seven of Flintshire's county leisure centres. It has helped Sport Wales engage 7,500 children in to sport and physical activity in 2011.
1123: And the last runner in sunny Llandudno is Kaeti Breward.
Up ahead around 500 children are holding their own Olympic Games at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay, as they await the arrival of the torch.
1129: The flame is back in the lantern and on the road to Penrhyn Baywhere teacher Andrew Goodwin will carry the flame.
The person who nominated him said: "He always puts the pupils first and is finding new and exciting ways to make school more enjoyable, from playing games to improve their learning skills, to taking them to Manchester United Football Club and Army days out."
Further along this morning's route, the BBC's Kevin Leonard says about 3,000 very excited schoolchildren are waiting to see the flame at Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay. Many of the excited children come from Ysgol Eirias, which is just behind one of the stands at Parc Eirias. "It's really cool that the Olympic torch is coming so close to my school," said one pupil.
1138: Loud cheers in Penrhyn Bay where Peter Neumark lights the flame of Claire Kitching.
1144: The flame is in Rhos on Sea where it's being carried by David Goodier who is a leader at the First Tarporley Cub Pack.
1147: Just a reminder that the Jeremy Vine show on BBC Radio 2 will be coming live from Colwyn Bay at 12
1150: The torch is passed from Konstantin Raykin to 24-year-old Jay Lusted, who has a dwarfism, but is said by the person who nominated him to have "the personality, charisma and passion of a man 10 times his size". He is a keen badminton player and has won the Welsh Junior Sports Personality award three years in a row. "Come on Jay" is the shout of encouragement from a member of the crowd as he rounds a corner.
1156: Jay passes the torch to Georgia Garner, 15, who has dyslexia and dyspraxia. She has struggled academically but despite her learning difficulties she has been determined to become a runner.
She has become North Wales Champion in the U17 girls category (despite being only 14). Last year she decided with her younger sister to do a sponsored run and swim to raise money for the earthquake in Haiti. They raised over £1,000.
1202: Georgia is now passing the flame to 20-year-old Ian Casey. His dad died in 2008 when he was 16 years old and just entering 6th form. He was 50 years old. Ian raised money for various charities and at university created the Charity and Fundraising Society.
He says he would love to run with the torch to symbolise all the society has done and "show how proud I am of my society and also to make my Dad proud of me".
1203: Hundreds of people have turned up to see the torch and people are taking photographs, waving flags and cheering.
1204: Excitement is building among the 3,000 schoolchildren at Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay.
BBC Wales reporter Kevin Leonard says: "Many of them have made their own Olympic flags - and if the Olympic stadium crowd is any louder than this I'll be amazed."
1208:Kelly Davies, 28, now has the flame. She captains the Wales ladies football team. She has been named as runner-up in the Wales 'Social Enterprise Leader' of the year and also won the 'Inspire Wales' (Sport) award.
She gets huge cheers from the crowds.
She told the BBC, "It was great, fantastic - I'm very proud. I was fortunate getting this leg - I was only told today."
1213: The torch has now entered Eirias Park where there will be a stop for lunch.
Remember the Jeremy Vine show is coming live from Colwyn Bay now.
Don't forget you can comment on Facebook and Twitter as you're following the #bbctorchcam
Amber Hughes tweets a picture of earlier torchbearer Ian Casey in Colwyn Bay.
And Jacqui Clodong is watching from Brussels and says on Facebook: "Enjoying the spirit of togetherness that this unique event is creating!"
1237: The flame is due to leave Colwyn Bay at around 13:15 BST and is set to visit Old Colwyn, Abergele and Rhyl amongst other places along the way to Chester.
Already people are gearing up for the arrival in Cheshire. Rob Young tweets: "The sun is shining in Chester! VERY excited to see the torch arriving in the North West today."
1240: Currently in Colwyn the temperature is 16C with sunny intervals. Don't forget you can hover over the green dots on the map to see the weather forecast for the next place the torch will visit.
1247: Once the flame arrives in Chester there will be an evening celebration with performances from rock band Kids In Glass Houses and dance act Twist & Pulse.
World champion and Olympic rowing medallist Rebecca Romero will also be welcomed on stage. Chester Racecourse tweets this picture saying a marquee is up and they are setting up for polo.
1254: While you're waiting for the relay to start up again, why not check this out. For BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine show, Professor Philip Stott examines history and beauty in an audio tour of Wales.
1257: People have been following BBCtorchcam and leaving their comments on Facebook .
Kunningham Kassandra says: "Wonderful watching my home across the seas from "down under" Australia. Video is fantastic and what wonderful weather."
Joanne Clegg says: "Am so hooked on torchcam I am not getting the housework done. LOL. Will be in Welshpool tomorow to see it pass through. Once in a lifetime thing for most of us."
Iain Africa Johnson has been watching from home in Chester. He says: "Really good to see the communities come together."
1306: The excitement is building around Wales and Chester. Nicola Jade Pearson tweets this picture of the torch balloons her mum got her to take to see the torch in Rhyl.
While you're waiting have a look at other pictures from the day.
1312: When the torch gets on the move again we'll be taking in the north Wales coast passing through towns including Abergele, Towyn, Rhyl and Rhuddlan.
There's a technical glitch and some of you may not be able to see the stream but don't worry, we're on to it.
1317: First to carry the flame after the lunch break is local GP John Green, 54. John has completed 42 marathons all over the world including London, New York, and Boston.
He has been a member of his local RNLI for many years where he is committee chairman, lifeboat station medical officer and advisor to the RNLI in Wales.
1323: Taking on the flame to a huge cheer is Greg Colman, 19, who has developmental difficulties. He has ADHD, OCD and tourettes. He has achieved a second dan black belt in karate, a gold Duke of Edinburgh award and is a qualified life guard.
Can't blame him for walking up the hill as the sun is still shining brightly... although he's really going for it up the next hill. Go Greg!
1331: And it's back into the lantern for the 10-minute hop to Abergele.
Carol Morgan says on Facebook: "My grandson has been so excited his school is going to Abegele this afternoon to see the Olympic torch go by. I will be tracking it on torchcam!"
We're not sure where Barry Kilgannon is but he seems very happy with the torch. He tweets: "Olympic torch coming through our town in the next couple of hours, never seen the streets so clean and public places so smart. Thanks council."
1339: Just passed the sign "Welcome to Abergele" - it's arrived!
1343: Screaming children greet the first torchbearer Stephen Bellis with a mixture of Welsh flags and the Union Jack.
1352: Taking a deep breath as her torch is lit is Joanne Wallace who takes up a fair pace through the town. She took up running after a cancer scare and says it is what makes her "feel alive".
The technical problem is sorted and you should now all be seeing the stream, thanks for your patience.
1402: Moving the torch through the town is Graeme Johnson, 69, who cycled Land's End to John O'Groats the long way round, completing 1,423 miles, last year. He raised funds for the NSPCC (Childline) and Christian Aid.
He is also a volunteer bus driver with the Denbighshire Night rider service and voluntarily picks up litter in his village of Dyserth.
1417: Jamie Turley, 20, is handed the flame as people in the crowd shout his name. Jamie is a Young Ambassador at Prestatyn High School and has been responsible for inspiring, leading and coaching a wide range of young people across Denbighshire.
The person who nominated him says: "His passion and enthusiasm has spread to those he has lead and coached through sport, with him inspiring and engaging all of the young people he has worked with this year."
1424: The torch is in the safe hands of Suzanne Wadock, who adjusts her fringe and waves nicely to the crowds lining the streets. Suzanne is a counsellor for Childline.
1428: An excitement murmur of "the torch is crossing over now" from a member of the throng in Kinmel Bay and so it does.
1430: The last person in Kinmel Bay is Nicki Cockburn, 34. She was born blind with a rare genetic disorder. Despite this she has raised over £25,000 for charities by organising events such as themed social nights, walking 173 miles along canal paths and completing the Great North Run.
Her nominee says: "Nicola can hear the torch relay and Olympics on the television but the concept is lost with the noise of cheering and silence. For Nicola, holding the torch will give her hands on involvement of being part of something truly amazing."
1432: Over the bridge and down the hill for Nicki and her guide dog, whose tail is wagging side-to-side like a metronome. Both are accompanied by cheers of "well done."
1434: Is the flame too bright for next bearer Goergy Gens? He is sporting a pair of shades as he jogs along with the torch at a decent clip.
1436: Ahh not a surprise that Russian Goergy is told to slow down. He could have given Usain Bolt a run for his money with that pace.
1439: Mitchell Jones has just been running with the flame. The 19-year-old was accompanied by a gaggle of girls with a banner emblazoned with a love heart.
1442: The torch continues its route towards Rhyl in the hands of Angie Board. The 54-year-old is the founder and head teacher of the Conwy Whales swimming club, which provides lessons exclusively for children with disabilities and is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
1444: Angie is jogging the flame over a bridge so blue that it rivals the skies above. Some lovely scenes of fishing boats shored up on the sandy banks below too. Picture-perfect.
1447: Another banner! Seems like friends and family of Angie have made her one with the slogan "Angie the torchbearer" in pastel lettering. Lovely.
1448: The torch goes to Aled Canter, 18, who was unable to talk until he was six years old because of learning difficulties. He went on to pass 10 GCSEs and win a place on a course in business studies. Alex is also a black belt in karate and is, according to his grandmother, an "inspiration to all children who start out attending a special school".
1450: There could be a bit of jostling for position for the torch as next up is a posse of pupils from Rhyl High School. There are 10 in all - Emilie Revitt, Emily Thornton, Hal Shepherd, James Morgan, Rebecca Ogden, Beth Jamieson, Dylan Evans, Liam Roberts, Jacob Parry and Carl Higginson.
The school has been selected because it's using this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games to raise awareness of Olympic values which are - in case you've forgotten - respect, excellence friendship and the Paralympic values of courage, determination, inspiration and equality.
1453: The pupils are walking together almost in a diamond formation, passing round the torch like an extended relay team. Good work.
1457: We hope the handover from our morning team of Jane Mower and Jenny Minard and the afternoon pairing of Ian Westbrook and Sarah Holt has been as smooth. Hello everyone!
1500: As ever, please do keep us company. You can use the buttons in the Get Involved section below this text commentary or tweet us on @bbc2012.
1502: BBC Wales reporter Dave Dulin says residents of Rhuddlan have spent much of the day getting ready to welcome the torch relay. As you can see from this photo, Chris and Caroline Lindsay were up early to put the bunting out in Rhuddlan, which is the next stop on the route after Rhyl.
"When you get to my age, this is the only time you're likely to see the Olympic torch coming through," said Chris. "This (bunting) just had to be done. It went up at 8am. It's nice to see everybody out and it's something to celebrate."
1503: All the way from Moscow comes Igor Dolezel to take hold of the torch. Igor has been nominated for encouraging his employees to donate blood as well as improving the lives of veterans across 97 Russian cities!
1504: The high street in Rhyl is packed with plenty of support for the torch; flags and inflatable torches being waved.
1509: The torch is in the capable hands of athlete Elin Jones. Elin has been nominated to carry the torch by her sister Sian, who says: "Elin runs for Sale Harries, trains six days a week and she would love to follow the footsteps of her idol [heptathlete] Jessica Ennis." On top of that the 16-year-old still finds times to coach young swimmers in Llandudno.
1513: Chants of "Mattie, Mattie" from the crowd for the torch's latest partner Matthew Reece.
Thomas Haley has got in touch on Twitter: "You are keeping me company whilst I revise for my exams! I feel like I have been on holiday to Wales without leaving my room!"
1520: Colwyn Bay's Pam Grant takes her turn with the Olympic torch and is immediately greeted with ear-piercing screams from the Rhyl crowd. Pam recently ran her 13th London Marathon.
Alan Jones on Twitter: "Excellent views of the torch crossing the Foryd bridge into Rhyl #torchcam."
1524: The flame is transferred to the lantern for a quick trip to the town of Rhuddlan, on the banks of the River Clwyd.
1526: BBC Wales reporter Dave Dulin says Rhuddlan is in party mood as it prepares to welcome the Olympic flame in the next 10 minutes or so. Hundreds are lining the streets of the village and residents say it is typical of the community. Former mayor Selwyn Thomas said: "I think it's a wonderful thing. Rhuddlan has a history of turning out for events of importance."
Lowri Donovan and Robert Taylor (pictured) thought they would do something different. Robert said: "We are pretty strange people. We thought its an excuse to go out in the sun dressed up as something random and get a few laughs and make people smile."
Meanwhile Cynthia Hughes (third on the right with no glasses behind banner) from Rhuddlan made this banner. She said: "It took me about 10 minutes this morning. I came to the shops and there was only a bit of bunting so I came home and made this."
1527:And we're back. Robin Govier is the man with the torch. The 72-year-old is a volunteer for the British Red Cross, helping people who have been discharged from hospital to readjust to living in their own home again, and has also been an organiser for the Flint & District branch of Christian Aid.
He's also known for taking photographs of local events for historical reference - so let's hope someone takes one of him as he carries the flame.
1532: A fist pump, a blown kiss and wave - and that's just the start - from Paul Gavin. The 23-year-old was diagnosed with cancer five years ago but the person who nominated him to carry the torch says his "positive outlook on life is amazing".
He has raised £30,000 for bone cancer research and also volunteers for the Ellen McArthur Cancer Trust, as well as attending various medical conferences to offer a patient's perspective.
1539: A big, encouraging cheer of "Go on Terry" for our next torch bearer, Terry Hughes. Terry was a founder member of the successful Holywell Amateur Swimming Club and still coaches five times a weeek even though he is now in his mid 70s.
According to the person who nominated him, Terry's "great gift is to encourage children to believe in themselves and give them confidence for the wider world".
Chants of "Terry, Terry" are ringing out from the crowd in the streets as Terry makes the most of his big moment, as you can see in this photo:
And I wonder if those cheering on their coach were this group of Grace Pettit, Livvy Anderson, Faye Harvey and Ben Jones from Holywell:
1540: Hurray! #bbctorchcam has given us a glimpse of the glorious old pile of Rhuddlan Castle. The first stone of the castle were laid in 1277 by Edward 1.
1544: A crowd surrounds the torch and strikes up a chorus of "Oggy, oggy, oggy, oi, oi, oi" as the flame is whisked into the lantern for a more substantial journey to Connah's Quay.
Hope Laura Moran's boss is not reading this live text as we are publishing her tweet: "Secretly switching back and forth between work and @BBC2012 #torchcam trying not to let the boss catch me. #hooked I wanna be back up north!"
And from across the pond, Sarah J tweets: "I'll be watching from the US in the early morning hrs. Doing this all for a great friend. One more week till I watch my friend @KylaHollywood carry the olympic torch in Dormore, UK."
Meanwhile Lorna Sherwood has been out on the streets of Rhyl watching the relay and tweets this photo: "Brilliant to be part of my community cheering on Rhyl High pupils carrying Olympic torch. Great job."
1554: Olympic organisers Locog have explained the breakdown of today's torchbearers in the leg between Conwy and Kinmel Bay, where only eight of the 52 were from within the local Conwy authority area.
Information from Locog for 43 of the runners showed that roughly 13% came from that county with the rest from other parts of Wales, England and also Russia.
In a statement, Locog said: "A small number of people from the UK have run overseas in every previous relay and ours is no different in this respect. They tend to be grouped together for logistical reasons and each will have a story of personal best or will have made a contribution to their community."
However some council officials in areas like Conwy, feel there has been a lack of clarity over local participation.
Councillor Phil Edwards of Rhos on Sea, Conwy Council's Cabinet Member for Communities, said: "The information on who was taking part was not made available. This made it difficult for us because overall it wasn't possible to know whether local people had been chosen or not."
Locog added: "Through our partners and global sponsors a small percentage of runners will come from overseas. We've always been clear this would be the case."
1558: BBC Wales reporter Kevin Leonard met a trio on the outskirts of Chester - Mick Brown, Tina Thomasson and Darron Thomasson - getting their spot early to welcome the torch relay as it crosses the border from Wales into England. The relay is due to arrive in the city at around 17:45 BST.
Mr Brown said: "I think it's a great way to get everybody involved and it's good for Britain. We're here to welcome the torch into England - I will be the first!"
1607: A smooth left turn off the A55 and the torch has just a litle way to go until it reaches Connah's Quay. It's the largest town in Flintshire and lies near the border with England. The torch flirts close to the border before ducking over into Chester a bit later on today.
1614: Nothing but blue skies above as the torch is help aloft by Lee Maclennan. The 40-year-old's nominee describes Lee as "genuine, hardworking and caring". Lee and his wife have fosted 25 children over the last eight years, many with disabilities or behavioural problems.
Good to see that #bbctorchcam is continuing to prove addictive as Roger Green, watching the relay in convoy between Rhuddlan and Connah's Quay, proves: "Watching the torch relay on the #A55, love the way it's hogging the RH lane with the LH lane totally empty!"
And happy torchbearer Kaeti Jane tweets: "Just an average day in my life...carried the Olympic Torch in Llandudno!!! Amazing experience!"
1616: Former Olympic wrestler Brian Aspen, 53, picks up the torch. Brian competed for Britain in the Olympic wrestling competitions in 1980 and 1984, but he achieved his biggest success when he won the Commonwealth Games gold medal in Brisbane in 1982 in the bantamweight class.
He also won two other Commonwealth medals to match the total of his father, Albert, who competed at the Games from 1958 to 1966, as well as a silver at the 1984 European Championships.
1617: A quick leg from Brian, who passes the famous flame on to Linda McKeogh, who's been nominated for her work with a local ladies football club.
1621: Team GB Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle is carrying the torch at around 17:30 BST and has tweeted his picture of herself with Ian Powell, who will take the flame from her during the relay in Saltney:
Meanwhile Saltney Methodist Church, celebrating the 50th anniversary of its current premises, is on the torch relay route and has opened its doors to everyone to watch the flame pass. The Rev Paul Braisdell said: "It's a chance to speak to other people I wouldn't otherwise speak to. The torch relay is making contact with the community which is what the church is all about too."
1623: Next up with the torch is Brian Peers, a fundraiser for local children's charity Miles for Smiles. The charity provides holidays for sick, disabled and under-privileged children.
1625:Teenager Shaneice Roberts jauntily jogs the torch alongside the red-brick houses of Connah's Quay. Shaneice was brought up in foster care and is devoting herself to improving the lives of other youngsters.
The Deeside College student was named Inspirational Young Woman of the Year in 2011, and is also on the board of Us Unltd, a drop-in advice centre for young homeless people in Flintshire.
1629: A man more used to carrying rugby balls is Andrew Townsend but it's his turn with the torch now.
Sarah Dawn Parkhouse on Twitter: " I've been watching the torchcam all day going through llandudno and colwyn bay fantastic proud to be welsh /british:)@BBC2012."
1639: Matt Butler is the latest bearer of the torch, which makes its way past a small boy waving not one but two Welsh flags. A couple of cheeky sidesteps and an about-turn too from Matt.
1641:The torch is passed to Kay Geary. The 21-year-old teaches drama at a local youth theatre despite having to use a wheelchair at all times because of cerebral palsy.
She is also studying for a youth and community degree and hopes to one day open her own youth club/arts provision. "I know what it's like to overcome obstacles and I've never let it stop me doing the thing I want to do," she says.
1647: The flame pulls into Deeside leisure centre for a quick pit-stop in the lantern.
1654: Although we've lost #torchcam as it wends its way to Hawarden, there is still plenty worth waiting for, including a turn from British gymnast Beth Tweddle and the torch's arrival at Chester racecourse, where it is resting for the night, hopefully with a bed of straw and bowl of oats.
1704: The next stop for the torch is Hawarden. A border village which is the childhood home of former Liverpool and Manchester United footballer Michael Owen as well as the site of the stately home of former British PM William Gladstone, who held the top job on four occasions in the 1800s.
1711: The torch is on its way again with Jonathan Platt. Jonathan was born with cerebal palsy and has also lost his sight but, despite being confined to a wheelchair, he has still abseiled, flown in a microlight plane and taken a turn over whitewater rapids.
1715: It's getting busy on our BBC London 2012 Facebook page, where Hilary Gadsby admits to regret at having been at work today and says: "Despite the clouds early this morning they have cleared to give another sunny day for the torch as it travels through North Wales. Just wish I had booked the day off work so that I could have seen the torch in Deganwy or Llandudno. Love the torchcam."
David Thomas has watched our overhead shots of the flame at the top of Snowdon this morning and says: "Just caught up with BBC London 2012 message about shots of Snowdon taken from helicopter. Many thanks - they were superb!!"
Meanwhile Andy Scotson comments: "Considering how often I'm back and forth along the A55 this bit looks very familiar, apart from the lack of traffic..."
Swansea swimmer Charlotte Bryan gives the torch a lightsaber-esque swish before setting off on her 300m-leg of the relay.
1717: BBC Radio Merseyside reporter Alan Jackson says: "It's a beautiful, glorious evening in Hawarden and the streets are lined with Union Jacks and Welsh flags. People waving merrily - a lot of them have been here since dinner time and a lot will be here until supper time."
Meanwhile the torch's next stop is Saltney and Adam, 11, (centre) said he felt part of the Olympics because the torch was passing right outside his house. He said he had heard about one or two people who were taking part locally. His mother Amanda Vale, 31, said: "I've been telling the children it's never going to happen again. We've watched it on the news in the evening and we've all enjoyed it."
And BBC Wales reporter Kevin Leonard says the cross of St George is clearly in evidence as big crowds gather at the English border in Chester to welcome the torch's arrival from Wales:
BBC Radio Merseyside reports that 25,000 people are expected to watch the torch arrive in Chester.
1718: Wonder if the torch has gone past Michael Owen's old house then? It's now in the hands of Hannah Jones, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of 15, and despite also having a stroke, undergoing three operations, six weeks of radiotherapy and over 12 months of chemotherapy, she has still managed to raise over £130,000 for two charities.
Now 18, she hopes to go to the University of Chester to study teaching and, according to the person who nominated her, "is an inspiration to everyone she meets".
1721: Wow! There's barely room for the omnipotent torch relay bus to squeeze through the streets as the crowd throngs between Hawarden's houses.
1723: Will this relay leg feel as long as War and Peace for Vladimir Tolstoy? The 49-year-old from Moscow is the great-great-grandson of the author of that famous tome, Russian writer Leo Tolstoy.
Along with other Tolstoy family members, Vladimir takes an active role in Tolstoy's Legacy Foundation, which focuses on humanitarian, cultural and educational projects.
1730: The torch is back on the road again and making its way to its final stop in Wales, Saltney. Parting is such sweet sorry after five sunny days in Wales.
1732: Peter Smith has sent us this photo of former GB Olympic wrestler Brian Aspen carrying the torch in Connah's Quay.
Meanwhile the crowds are building up in our next and last stop in Saltney as they await the torch's arrival:
And here is another photo from earlier taken by BBC Wales reporter Kevin Leonard of Wales ladies football captain Kelly Davies being greeted by 3,000 cheering children as she brought the torch into Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay:
Fellow torchbearer Dr John Green let local children get their hands on the torch at the same venue:
1734: The torch is raised aloft by Olympic prospect Beth Tweddle. The Cheshire local is set to compete in her third Olympics in London this summer - and hopes to win her first medal in the Games in the process.
The British gymnast won gold in the uneven bars in the last big multi-sport event in the UK - the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002. The 27-year-old has also won six golds at the European Championships and three at the World Championships during her career.
Tweddle has recently recovered from a knee injury but should be a major medal prospect at the home games.
1738: No final flourish of forward rolls or splits from Tweddle as she completes her stint. She must be keeping her moves under wraps under the Olympics.
1741:The torch nestles in the wheelchair ofIan Powell, who suffers from spina bifida. He is constantly having to undergo medical attention but despite all this, he has raised money for charity by organising a quiz and also coaches his local junior wheelchair basketball team.
Ian is accompanied on his leg by a lady carrying a billowing, white flag, sporting the five Olympic rings.
1744:Next up is the canon of Chester Cathedral Christopher Humphries, who is involved in many roles in the community. When he is not doing that, he runs round the city walls to keep fit, plays cricket and he hopes to enter this year's Great North Run to mark his 60th birthday.
1745: The torch is leaving Wales tonight after five days but it's just a brief departure as it returns over the border tomorrow heading south to Wrexham and Welshpool before finally saying goodbye to the Principality.
1749: BBC Radio Merseyside reporter Alan Jackson: "A wonderful welcome through the village of Saltney when Beth Tweddle passed the torch to Ian Powell who had a massive grin on his face. It is chokka here and we are having to slow right down because of the number of people who are welcoming the torch to Chester. It is an extraordinary welcome."
BBC Wales reporters Dave Dulin and Kevin Leonard say there are really big crowds gathering both sides of the border awaiting the flame. He thinks there are more on the English side, excited to see the front of the convoy in the distance. Welsh flags are fluttering on the back of the North Wales Police motorcycles leading the convoy to the English border.
1750: What moves from the canon! He does a 360-degree turn on the hoof before passing the torch on to Andrea Maguire.
1752: We are across the border in England and flame-haired swimmer Lucy Doherty has the torch. The 16-year-old has set herself the twin goal of competing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Olympics two years later in Rio de Janeiro.
Lucy had a number of health issues as a child but took up swimming because, as she says: "It made me feel good, like I was equal with everyone".
1753: Here's a photo of Lucy awaiting her turn, surrounded by a feisty, excited crowd on the English side of the border:
BBC Reporter Sam Clack says: "Thousands upon thousands of people are in Chester to see the arrival of the torch. The Dee Bridge pavement is packed with people waving union flags and the official Olympic flags. People are hanging out of windows to get a better view. There is even someone with a homemade Olympic torch.
"Everyone is getting very excited and there is a great enthusiasm for the torch here. All around the racecourse people of all ages are standing on walls. Everyone is really getting into it and making the most of this once in a lifetime experience."
1756: Teenager Huw Barrett is carrying the torch because of his dedication to hockey. He has already been capped 10 times by England and as well as playing the sport, he also coaches in his local community.
1758: So, the torch is now in its last destination for the day, the historic city of Chester. Built on the banks of the river Dee, Chester was founded by the Romans in AD79. It's being carried through the streets now by Conor Keohane.
What makes Chester Football Club's Deva Stadium special?
Well, it has the unusual distinction of having the Wales-England border running through the middle of the ground. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the arena's pitch is in Wales with the offices and front gate being located in England. The newly-formed club, replacing the former Football League club who were wound up in 2010, are on the up having won promotion to the Conference North at the end of last season.
1801:As a young lad does a fairly impressive "wheelie" on his bike in front of the torch, it is Rachel Smith's turn to carry the flame. The 42-year-old once rowed the Atlantic to raise money for Breast Cancer Care and now draws on her experiences to try and inspire young people who are out of work via the Get Into programme.
Chester Racecourse on Twitter: "We are ready & waiting @#ChesterRaces with Overturn and jockey Jason Maguire to take the torch down the track & on to the stage."
1815: Here's the moment the torch crossed the Welsh-English border as Andrea Maguire passes the flame on to Lucy Doherty.
And how about this little chap? Uncertain if this is a British bulldog but Buster definitely is patriotic.
1816: The 3G signal which brings #torchcam to life is experiencing difficulties in Chester. Stay tuned and we will keep you up to date.
1820: Here's the latest from BBC Radio Merseyside Reporter Alan Jackson: "There were great cheers for the torch as it was raised high by young Alex Staniforth as we crossed the bridge over the Dee, even the seagulls were clapping.
"And here come the Romans! They are clapping their shields as they give a regal entrance for Alex with the torch into the city of Chester."
1823: Just to let you know what Alan was describing, the torch was escorted by actors playing Roman soldiers, who joined the convoy at the Old Dee Bridge to welcome it to Chester. The escort is a tribute to the heritage of the city, which was founded as Deva Victrix in the year 79 by the Romans, who stayed until the 5th Century.
1827: The crowds packed into Chester are rewarded with a special "kiss" between torches from an elevated position on the Eastgate clock walkway.
1836: Riding the flame into Chester Racecourse on the back of a horse will be the day's last torchbearer, jockey Jason Maguire. The 32-year-old, the nephew of former jockey Adrian Maguire, won last year's Grand National on 14/1 shot Ballybriggs in his ninth appearance in the race. Maguire is being reunited for this special ride with his former mount Overturn.
Chester is the oldest racecourse in England. The first recorded race was held there in 1539, under the reign of Henry VIII.
1851: The torch will be back on the move on Wednesday when it heads out on a 133-mile trek from Chester to Stoke-on-Trent. Along the way, the famous flame calls in to Much Wenlock in Shropshire where Dr Williams Penny Brookes inspired the modern Games by establishing the Wenlock Olympian Games in 1850. BBC School Reporters have been investigating his remarkable story and you can listen to the result via this link.
1854: BBC Radio Merseyside reporter Alan Jackson said: "All the flags are flying high at Chester Racecourse - it's magnificent, a perfect setting. The city of Chester went wild. They were waiting ages and boy was it worth the wait. A massive welcome to the area and Olympic Fever has caught hold big time."
1856: Apologies for the loss of pictures towards the end of the day - but the cauldron has been lit at Chester Racecourse to signal the end of day 11 of the torch relay and the start of the evening celebration.
Thanks for your contributions today and please join us again tomorrow for the 12th day which runs from Chester to Stoke-on-Trent and is due to get under way at 06:56 BST.
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