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The Most Dangerous Stretch of Water in the World: The Strid at Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire

Tom Scott · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Geology & earth scienceDocumentaries & storytelling

What it is

Tom Scott visits the Strid at Bolton Abbey in Yorkshire, a deceptively narrow stretch of river with dangerous currents. He covers its reputation and the 12th-century legend of the Boy of Egremont.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN links it as the original, interesting video behind the 'deadliest river' stories and as an extreme river example.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “The original video is pretty interesting”

    Original video on The Strid is interesting.

    PhasmaFelis, 2017-05 · Recommendation · in “An innocent-looking river in Yorkshire reportedly has a 100% fatality rate”

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Topics: strid, yorkshire, river hazards, tom scott, bolton abbey

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