Olympic Torch comes through Ilkley!

After all the excitement, there were great crowds lining the streets through Ilkley this afternoon. At exactly 4.46pm - right on schedule - the procession, having arrived from Skipton, started from the town boundary, just west of Victoria Avenue and headed through Ilkley town centre towards Leeds. Huge traffic jams occured in both directions as those foolish enough to try to drive, were diverted into the back streets and inevitably to a standstill. Everyone had a fantastic time, cheering and waving the flame - carried intitially by 38 year old Richard Milner - on its' way!
http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/day=2012-06-24/index.html

Olympic Torch Coming to Ilkley - Confirmed!

Day 37. Sunday 24th June 2012. 1646 hours.

That's when the Olympic torch will be coming through Ilkley on the A65.

We've still got some accommodation free that weekend. Why not join us by celebrating the event - witnessing the runners in their gold and white outfits carrying the flame aloft!

(Photos: BBC)

Olympic Torch Coming Through Ilkley

It's been confirmed that the route of the Olympic Torch will come through the centre of Ilkley on Sunday 24th June 2012.  The route on the day takes the torch from Salford (near Manchester) over the Pennines to Keighley before heading up Airedale to Skipton over into Wharfedale and down the valley through Ilkley and onto Leeds.  See the route here.