| Eagle's Claw | |
| Location: | Lightwater Valley |
| Status: | Operating until sold |
| Manufacturer: | KMG (company) |
| Model: | Afterburner |
| Riders Per Vehicle: | 24 |
| Rows: | 6 |
| Duration: | 3:00 |
| Restriction Cm: | 140 |
Eagle's Claw is a yellow, brown and black KMG Afterburner amusement ride situated in Lightwater Valley, in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. It is a thrill ride with a height restriction of 1.22 metres, and a capacity of 24 riders. The Keighley News wrote that it "feels like a scarier version of the old Viking longship."[1]
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.[2]
The ride was confirmed to be leaving the park for the 2021 season due to a shift to the family market.[3] Following the park's new ownership however, this decision appears to have been changed with the attraction set to operate for the 2022 season.[4] The ride's height restriction has recently changed from 1.4m to 1.22m.
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.