Eagle's Claw was a yellow, brown and black
KMG Afterburner amusement ride situated in
Lightwater Valley
Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park is an adventure park in North Stainley, North Yorkshire, England. The park was once home to the longest roller coaster in the world, The Ultimate (roller coaster), The Ultimate.
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Keighley News
The ''Keighley News'' is a weekly newspaper based in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England. As well as Keighley, its circulation area includes Cross Hills, Cullingworth, Denholme, East Morton, Haworth, Oxenhope, Silsden and Steeton.
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Closing
The Eagle's Claw was closed during July 2017, following a fatal accident on a similar ride in the US. It reopened the following month following safety checks.
The ride was confirmed to be leaving the park for the 2021 season due to a shift to the family market. Following the park's new ownership however, this decision appears to have been changed with the attraction continuing to operate. The ride's height restriction has recently changed from 1.4m to 1.22m.
The release of information from the park for the 2025 season showed Eagles Claw had been removed and replaced with a new family friendly ride, ‘Spin Bug’.
Theme
Although this ride does not have a specific theme, it is dedicated to a bird called Wingnut at the Lightwater Valley Birds of Prey centre.
References
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External links
The Eagle's Clawat lightwatervalley.co.uk
Amusement rides manufactured by KMG