The Strid
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The Strid is a notoriously narrow, fast-flowing and dangerous stretch of the River Wharfe in Yorkshire, England, known for its deceptive appearance and strong undercurrents.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dangerous natural feature
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river gorge ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| etymology | name believed to derive from ability to stride across at narrowest point ⓘ |
| flowCharacteristic |
fast-flowing
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turbulent ⓘ |
| geologicalFeature | narrowed river channel cut through rock ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
deceptively narrow
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deep channel ⓘ extremely dangerous ⓘ hidden underwater cavities ⓘ narrow gorge ⓘ slippery rocks ⓘ steep sides ⓘ strong undercurrents ⓘ undercut rock banks ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
almost impossible to escape if fallen in
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one of the most dangerous stretches of river in Britain ⓘ |
| hasWarningSigns | yes ⓘ |
| hydrologicalCharacteristic |
complex underwater flow patterns
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large volume of water forced through narrow gap ⓘ |
| knownFor |
deceptive appearance
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local legends about its danger ⓘ numerous drownings ⓘ powerful undertow ⓘ strong currents ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ Yorkshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnWatercourse | River Wharfe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | featured in articles about dangerous bodies of water ⓘ |
| near |
Bolton Abbey
NERFINISHED
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Skipton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bolton Abbey estate
NERFINISHED
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River Wharfe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Yorkshire Dales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riskOfDeath | very high for anyone falling in ⓘ |
| riverCrossSection | very narrow ⓘ |
| safetyStatus |
extremely hazardous to enter
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unsafe for jumping across ⓘ unsafe for swimming ⓘ unsafe for wading ⓘ |
| tourism |
popular viewing spot
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visited by walkers in the Bolton Abbey estate ⓘ |
| width | a few metres ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Bolton Abbey