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The Hidden Dangers of the Bolton Strid

The Hidden Dangers of the Bolton Strid

Jan Otte

You wouldn’t think that a picturesque stream in the heart of the English countryside could be one of nature’s most perfect killing machines. Yet nestled in the tranquil woodlands near Bolton Abbey in North Yorkshire, there exists a deceptively innocent stretch of water that locals have learned to fear and respect for centuries. It looks ...