The Strid or The Bolton Strid 

Is it really the world's deadliest stretch of river?

Its natural beauty belies its intense danger. Slippery mossy rocks, and on days like this with ice around, the rocks are even more deadly, though the water level looks relatively low, there are hidden dangers.
Take a look at @jackasnacks channel for a look how he tried to measure the depth of The Strid.

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I remember coming here quite a few times back in the 80s as a young boy, with my sister and parents, Dad would tell us how dangerous it was, and point out the pot holes in the rocks formed by the whirlpools and currents, though at that time I was probably 7 maybe 8, and didn't really know how dangerous and deep it truly was. I suppose I just knew I was safe with my family. Happy care free days.


Kids......... listen to your parents!


The nearby sign says that the strid is up to 9m deep or more than 2 double deckers on top of each other.

The river has in effect turned on its side and is being forced through the rocky gorge, carving out caves, potholes and undercuts in the rocks over hundreds of thousands of years.

If you were to enter the churning water you would more than likely be held down by undercurrents, and even if you could hold your breathe would be smashed against the rocks by the sheer force of the water. it is claimed the strid has a near 100% death rate, though no records are kept.

The water level can rise extremely quickly, as happened on the fateful day in August 1998 that tragically took the lives of a couple, who were only on the second day of their honeymoon, water levels had risen 5 feet in less than a minute because of heavy rain.


On Friday 14th September 1934 Arthur Reginald Smith who had a fascination and love of the river, disappeared whilst on a painting trip to the strid. Police found his easel and painting equipment on a rock near the Strids narrowest point. His body wasn't found for 11 days, but was submerged in a pool only 50 yards away from where his easel had been found. His ashes were scattered in the river he loved.


So what do you think? does The Bolton Strid deserve the title of worlds deadliest stretch of water, I must admit I would think rivers with Crocodiles or Alligators or such like would come to mind first.


What is this magnificent looking bridge for then? It looks as though it should have a steam train crossing it, but it is in fact The Nidd Aqueduct completed in 1899 the later years of the Victorian era, when even functional structures were designed with great pride and care, to look good. The water pipe is enclosed under the footpath. It feeds water from Angram and Scar House reservoirs in upper Nidderdale, 32 mi to Bradford in West Yorkshire.


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