THEY didn’t listen and the strid MURDERED them

This story is about a notorious stretch of the River Wharfe in Yorkshire, England. Its serene appearance often deceives viewers into underestimating its deadly power. This mysterious and deadly nature has earned it a dark reputation. In today's video, we're unraveling the truth behind Bolton Strid's lethal nature.

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[maemorri]

10:22 "A love that seemed destined to last a lifetime."
Well, that part came true... Ironically enough.

[yorkshireadventurer]

As a proud Yorkshire man that's visited the strid many times it still scares me to death. Wouldn't believe how many people risk it getting close to the edge for a insta photo or something. Absolutely brain-dead

[nargileh]

There's a second danger besides the whirlpools, prominently visible here:
Water that appears white from air bubbles will not provide enough buoyancy for swimming. You *will* sink.
Aeration pools in water treatment plants carry the same danger. And it's also the reason jacuzi's are shallow.

[ooxprfk]

My Dad was fishing near those stepping stones when a flash flood swept through . He said the water went from ankle to calf deep in about half a minute which alerted him to roaring and an awareness that the river was rising fast.

By the time we got to the river bank it was way up his legs and he was ready to drop his fishing rod to speed his exit up the bank .

Doing that was a big deal . He cared about his fishing rods.

[jodo]

As a technical diver, it seems like a fantastic challenge.

But as a human with lungs, I'll pass.

[arenzefischer]

It's not a diver with a diving stick, but a diviner with a divining stick/rod. A diviner is a person who finds water, ghosts, etc - and in this case attempts to find bodies - using a divining rod.

[cherrytomato]

I have read it is exceptionally deceptive because the water on the surface flows slower than in the depth; it creates swirls of great force that won't let anybody get out. Looks peaceful on the surface with ferocious powers beneath. The river there is very narrow but very deep, imagine the whole force of the whole river squeezed into a narrow passage. Shudder. One of the scariest bodies of water on the Planet

[ThisChannelFTW]

Went there with my wife last year i walked right to the edge and slipped nearly fell in. we threw two sticks in to see what happened and if they would float and they both sank straight down and never popped up again, never seen that before in my life!

[lyedavide]

Never assume that it will not happen to you. The only thing worse than under estimating danger is over estimating your ability to deal with it.

[Kevan]

Reminds me of a place called Rainbow Falls in Hilo, Hawaii. Lots of Hawaiian legends surround it. People fall in and don't get found for days. Never underestimate the power of water

[chrisnicholson]

Around 10 years ago at very very low water levels I swam up the strid. The water was moving very slowly and there was no swirling currents to speak of. However, what i discovered were a number of thin vertical rock fins like shak fins sticking out vertically like mini walls into the channel. Each had been worn smooth like large flat ship propellor blades and I half used these underwater features to progress up the channel.
I concluded that, at normal water levels or higher, these blade-like obstructions would cause hugely powerful eddies that would munch any part of your body against these sharp edged rock fins leaving me in doubt why the Strid is so lethal.
P.s. as a now retired Geologist I suspect the straight and deep channel feature that is the Strid to be caused by a faultline which has been etched deep by the river and the abrasive pebbles it carries! It is truly a wolf in sheep's clothing....the Strid has big teeth!

[jimjoelliejack]

I was a paramedic and was involved in the search for Liz and Barry, it appears that they were washed away by a flash flood, the turbulent water In the strid are hyper aerated these bubbles make objects sink fast to the bottom. I often think about them both. RIP.

[malinryden]

In swedish, a "strid ström" is a powerful/violent stream. So I find the name very apt...

[mommylibras]

Ive learned in my 44 years on earth that water doesn't have to look particularly innocent or inviting or calm- regardless of how it appears, there are people who will get in it anyway. I live on the coast of Florida and every year people drown here because they get in the water when it is rough- and it looks rough. We even have a color coded flag warning system and people will just ignore a double red flag with big crashing waves. Some of these are people who aren't even used to swimming in the ocean (well, gulf of Mexico anyway) but decide theyre not going to let dangerous surf conditions keep them from getting in the water on their vacation. Youd think the fact that the beach is almost completely deserted in high tourist season would tip people off but every year, there are a few just in my area whose families go home not with wonderful vacation memoties but with crushing grief and one less family member.

[TheOriginalHuck]

There is a river near me that is also notably dangerous. It looks very calm on the top but the current is strong and there are undertows everywhere. My father saw a log taller than him (6ft) get sucked in and never resurface.

[haplon]

Arthur: *thumbs nose at strid*
Strid: And I took that personally

[jackasnacks]

I'm a simple man, i see a thumbnail of the Strid, i click. I've watched a bunch of your videos Deified, cool to be featured in one!

[bcamplite]

5:09. William de Romilly died in 1152 not 1952. Just 8 centuries off 😊

[janinem]

This reminds me of the accident that took the life of my 8 yo sister when I was 10 yo <3 Rest in peace to anyone that goes through this fate <3 Water can be so sinister yet so welcoming...

[EmptyMTYT]

Don't even look at the strid, it will eat you