Spin Bug (Lightwater Valley)

Spin Bug

Lightwater Valley Location Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK Status Under construction, expected to open 5 April 2025 Replaced Eagles Claw
Funland Hayling Island Name Crazy Caterpillar Location Hayling Island, Hampshire, England, UK Operated 2018 to 2024 Replaced by Dragons Rush
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Manufacturer	Zamperla
Product	Rockin' Tug
Capacity	24 per cycle

Spin Bug is a Rockin' Tug built by Italian manufacturer Zamperla that is currently located at Lightwater Valley in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

History

The ride originated in Romania. It later operated at Funland Hayling Island in England from 2018 to 2024 as Crazy Caterpillar. The ride closed following the 2024 season and was sold to Lightwater Valley. It was renamed to Spin Bug and it is scheduled to open on 5 April 2025. It replaced and was built on the former site of Eagles Claw.

References

Articles on Lightwater Valley
Coasters	Present Caterpillar Ladybird Former Batflyer Grizzly Bear Raptor Attack Soopa Loopa The Ultimate The Rocket Rollercoaster Twister Viper
Other attractions	Present Alice's Car Ride Carousel Clownaround Dodgems Dragon Boats Dragon Drop Eagles Creek Farm Elephant Flight Flying Cutlass Hot Air Balloons Human Cannonball Jeep Safari Jumping Kangaroos Lightwater Express Train Monkey Drop Pirate Swinger Powder Kegs Savanna Express Skull Rock Skyrider Space Pirates Spin Bug Splash Falls Tiki Raft Wave Rider Former Apollo Animal Carnival Beaver Rapids Black Pearl Black Widow's Web Buffalo Express Carousel Chair-O-Plane Chair-O-Plane Disco Rider Dodgems Dodgems Dodgems Eagles Claw Flying Camels Flying Nellies Gallopers Go Karts Helter Skelter Hornet's Nest Ladybug Lightwater Wheel Mexican Hat Octopus Octopus Orbiter Shake It The Hawk Thunderdome Toad Hole Twist and Turn Vintage Cars Voyager Waltzer Waltzer Wave Wave Rider Whirlwind Whirlwind Wild River Rapids