River Wharfe water flowing through The Strid, a narrow channel between boulders & woodland - scenic Bolton Abbey Estate, Yorkshire Dales, England, UK.

• Contributor: Ian Lamond / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: CECGFN
• File size: 34.5 MB (2 MB Compressed download)
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• Dimensions: 2831 x 4256 px | 24 x 36 cm | 9.4 x 14.2 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 1 November 2011
• Location: The Strid, Bolton Abbey Estate, North Yorkshire, England, Great Britain, GB, United Kingdom, UK.

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Looking upstream at The Strid on the Bolton Abbey Estate, North Yorkshire. This is a rocky chasm where the River Wharfe is forced through a very narrow funnel. As a result, the river surges through the gap and visitors are warned not to jump what appears to be the safe distance to the opposite bank. A number of people have been killed doing just this! The surrounding wood is an ancient acidic oak woodland and is a site of special scientific interest.