Locals claim the Bolton Strid has a 100% mortality rate, and has been claiming lives since the 12th century.
The Bolton Strid is thought to be the deadliest patch of water in the world In the tranquil woodlands of North Yorkshire lies a picturesque yet deadly natural wonder which has been claiming lives for centuries. The Bolton Strid, a narrow and innocent-looking segment of the river Wharfe, looks indistinguishable from any other scenic spot in the English countryside at a glance.
foolishly attempted to jump the Strid with his greyhound dog in 1152 and failed, perishing in the waters. Following his death, his mother Lady Alice de Romilly, who owned the surrounding lands, became so distraught that she donated the land to monks who could pray for her son’s soul. They subsequently built the nearby Bolton Priory, which has become a local landmark and the source of the Strid’s name.
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