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The Strid on the River Wharfe near Bolton Abbey

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The Strid on the River Wharfe near Bolton Abbey

Caption - The Strid is a dramatic section of the River Wharfe where the waters are squeezed through a six foot wide cleft in the bedrock. In spate care is needed in the vicinity as currents and undertow are considerable.

Walk 1001 : Barden Bridge & the Strid from Bolton Abbey

Photographer : Lou Johnson

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