The Strid at Bolton Abbey, in North Yorkshire, is part of the River Wharfe. A YouTuber claims it is the most dangerous stretch of water anywhere on Earth and has claimed lives

One of the most dangerous places in the world is a river in the UK, it has been claimed. The Strid at Bolton Abbey, in North Yorkshire, looks like a calm stretch of water, which is so narrow visitors can jump across it.

But missing the jump can kill you, according to YouTuber Tom Scott. He says there are claims falling in the spot, which is a section of the River Wharfe, has a “100% fatality rate”.

Despite looking shallow, it is actually “extremely deep”, with powerful river currents. In a video showing the river, he said: “I reckon it is the most dangerous stretch of water anywhere on Earth.

"There are certainly rivers that have taken more lives, and there are rapids and waterfalls that few boats could ever sail. “But generally you can see them coming.

"This is just an innocent-looking stream in the middle of some woods, you could jump over it. “People occasionally do, but if you miss that jump, it'll kill you."

The river “turns on its side”, which gouges out “passages and tunnels” in the rocks below. He added: “It’s a deep, boiling mass of fast and deadly currents.”

Anyone who falls in could end up “pulverised against the rocks and the water, over and over again”.

WorldAtlas describes the section as hiding “death traps” that have claimed lives for centuries and left “horrible memories” for survivors.

It is said to be narrow because the river actually changes orientation and starts to flow vertically instead of horizontally, leaving deep and powerful currents.

Mr Scott also said there are 12th century tales of a young boy set to be the future king of Scotland who died trying to jump across the water.

The YouTuber said it may be “survivable” with a lot of equipment and luck - but a young child drowned in 2010.

He concluded: "That's why it's so dangerous, it looks safe, it looks tempting, and it will kill you.”

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/how-one-most-dangerous-places-23494626

This is serious

Interesting stuff thanks for posting

Abeg swimming pool remains the safest option for me for Swimming

Lovely

Do you know that being a Nigerian makes you more likely to die than this shallow deep stream can kill you?

I had few experience with rivers during during my NYSC day in Eastern Nigeria, Anambra around the dreaded Okija there is a river called by the locals urashi. This river needs to be appeased from time to time to avert it aggression cause when it gets aggressive things/humans get pulled into it. Personally I think that the most dangerous waterway ever. but I give that rank the the river that drowned Jeffrey Scott Buckley in Seattle

If in Africa....
Africans will worship d river

Quiet but deadly.

You call it shallow judging from the surface? Somethings are not realywhat they seem most times.

This is a true definition of never judge a book by it cover.

You call it shallow judging from the surface? Somethings are not really what they seem most tilmes.

This is a true definition of the saying, "never judge a book by its cover."

DaddyRochie1642:
Abeg swimming pool remains the safest option for me for Swimming

Water as shallow as bathtub can drown me, nah to water

You call it shallow judging from the surface? Somethings are not really what they seem most tilmes.

This is a true definition of the saying, "never judge a book by its cover."

400billionman:
You call it shallow judging from the surface? Somethings are not really what they seem most tilmes.

This is a true definition of the saying, "never judge a book by its cover."

And never cover a book by its judge ,D ,D

Romanoff:
Do you know that being a Nigerian makes you more likely to die than this shallow deep stream can kill you?

hypocrite

But oyibo go still enter to investigate it.

I feel like sitting by the edge to wade my legs.

How can it be the world MOST dangerous place, since the last time it killed someone was in 2010, abi na because they referenced that it killed a would have been future king in the 13th century ni...

Over-stretching much.

I have been here 3times. 2012,2015 and 2020. It’s a lovely place to be for a picnic but dangerous for real I lost my dog in the water

DaddyRochie1642:
Abeg swimming pool remains the safest option for me for Swimming

No water seems safe to me because i am so scared of water . I can't swim ,and might nt also attempt to learn. THAT ON THERE IN THOSE PICS I CNT NEAR, EVEN WHEN I GET TO U.K. I WON'T EVEN BOTHER TO SEE

Romanoff:
Do you know that being a Nigerian makes you more likely to die than this shallow deep stream can kill you?

Funny u

Heloct:
I feel like sitting by the edge to wade my legs.

are u sure thats what u are feeling

Outside drinking water, bathing with it etc i no get anythng incommon with it

ArrewaDrugGang:
I had few experience with rivers during during my NYSC day in Eastern Nigeria, Anambra around the dreaded Okija there is a river called by the locals urashi. This river needs to be appeased from time to time to avert it aggression cause when it gets aggressive things/humans get pulled into it. Personally I think that the most dangerous waterway ever. but I give that rank the the river that drowned Kurt cobian in Seattle

Kurt Cobain kwa. What the fck are you saying Kurt Cobain shot himself.

Kelvin3476:
are u sure thats what u are feeling

Yes

But oyibo go still enter to investigate it.

DaddyRochie1642:
Abeg swimming pool remains the safest option for me for Swimming

Even with the swimming pool...Let just keep praying 4 God's protection

I swam in this river once and barely survived...

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This is a true story of survival and self-preservation.

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Maybe there is evil spirit, - Mami water and papi water them in the river.