
Classic: Bolton Strid
The Atlas Obscura Podcast
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The Death of the Duke of Devonshire
Steve Warren was born less than an hour's drive from Bolton Abbey. He grew up swimming in the River Wharf and became a caver as a teenager. Once, Steve was almost crushed by a rock the size of a couch. The only reason why he survived is that a friend pushed him out of the way just in time. But even Steve has always known to avoid the strid. People will call it the most dangerous body of water on earth.
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