The Swarm • Thorpe Park

First Drop Comfort Smoothness

One of the best in the UK, the first drop in the back row is complete insanity, the ride is surprisingly graceful through its elements. My only complaint is that if you're sat on the brakerun for too long the restraints can hurt your thighs

Capacity Harness Discomfort Pointless

Shaky jolty and forceless,. Extremely bouncy, shuffly and tries to suffocate you. Honestly so dissapointed in this coaster, no idea how it can mess up a grey out

First Drop Capacity Comfort Rattle Too short

Make sure you do the front seat as back row can be very uncomfortable and rattly. Although the theming can look dated and almost unfinished in the day, it looks excellent in the night and shows itself off quite well with really cool smoke and fire effects. They especially could've done more with the extension queue which is just not great. All the elements are very fun with the Zero G Roll being my favourite, although the ride can be over pretty quickly.

Intensity Rattle Harness

This ride is so mediocre it's insane. Layout is intense, but every time more than 1.1G is exerted onto the train it bounces like hell. Theming is tacky aswell. Best moment is the inline twist I guess. Surprised a ride so low quality came from B&M.

First Drop Theming Inversions Too short

I had high hopes for my first ride on The Swarm, and it really didn't disappoint me. The theming is brilliant, all the way round Swarm Island, the station and the near misses all add up to - for me - one brilliant experience ride. The queue line is the only part that lets the side down as it's just a cattle pen, but you do get some good views of the ride, and also of Stealth next door, so that does make up for it. I find the restraints very comfortable, and the ride is very smooth throughout. The ride itself has several fabulous elements, my favourites being the wing-over drop, the zero g roll, and the inline twist at the end. The 2 big near misses of the billboard and the crashed plane are really well put together. Back row is best for me, as you get pulled over that first drop giving one of my favourite moments on a roller coaster. Only criticism I have is it is over rather quickly, but The Swarm is still one of my favourite coasters and is the main reason why I want to return to Thorpe Park as soon as possible

First Drop Inversions Fun

Second strongest of the Thorpe park coasted (Behind Stealth) for me. The Swarm is a great coaster, with brilliant moments of hangtime, strong inversions, potentially the best theming I’ve ever seen on a coaster and a butter smooth ride. Favourite part of the ride for me was final inversion over the queue line, which provided great hangtime. Fantastic coaster and we are lucky to have one of it’s type in the UK!

Duration Rattle Theming Harness

It bounces, the themeing is dated, the layout is boring and forceless, the placement in the park as a whole is awkward and odd. Possibly one of the most overrated rides I've ever experienced, it just achieves nothing. Couple this with massively overbearing vests that destroy my collar bones and you have a recipe for a rather crap ride.

First Drop Theming Hangtime Too short

Not intense at all but provides a more unique hanging feeling. Ends way too soon. Theme and layout combo is the best aspect of the ride (first drop under plane wing is still amazing).

First Drop Theming Smoothness Too short

Swarm is a great ride. It's extremely smooth and delivers some suprising force on the inclined loop. Alot of people complain about the restraints, personally I don't have an issue with them. Yes, they're tight, but I never found it to be uncomfortable. The themeing is also excellent. However, it is quite short.

First Drop Theming Smoothness Too short

At the moment, Swarm is my favourite ride at Thorpe Park and my #1 coaster. It probably isn't the best wing coaster out there and it is frustratingly short, but the sense of speed, hangtime and the absolute size of this lad make for an excellent ride. The atmosphere in the plaza is great too, with some decent theming and great headchoppers. For me, the best row is the front for the views, speed and near-misses, but the back is good if you want to experience any force at all.

First Drop Theming Smoothness Too short Harness

A great ride with great themeing, the 3rd best at Thorpe Park for sure the theme is done amazingly (except some people have started graffitiing it) and the first drop is very good. I didn’t find it force less but I didn’t find it super intense either . My only problem is that the restraints are awful and make you struggle to breathe. But a great ride anyway!

First Drop Theming Comfort Too short Harness Intensity

Its comfortable like the seats but the harnesses are god awful - the old style B&M ones are so much better. Way too short and it kind of reminds me of Galactica its just not very exciting after the first drop. Really short too even if it was longer I don't think i would rank it higher anyway to be honest.

Theming Pace Smoothness Too short

For some reason a lot of people seem to think this ride is forceless. I always find it rather intense, especially the first drop and zero-g roll. It's nicely paced and keeps the elements coming, makes good use of the space and the inline twist over the station is a nice touch. The downsides: it feels too short - you hit the brakes wishing there was more to it. And the station is gradually getting more and more dilapidated as the years go by - already a lot of the original wooden beams are missing revealing the metal supports.

Massively wide trains don't turn very effectively. Like manouvering a bus, not a needle, so is utterly forceless. Nothing technically wrong with it, but not an especially exciting ride past the roll into 1st drop. The "wasteland" theme has been done to death and much better, not least at Alton Towers just up the road.

First Drop Smoothness Hangtime Too short

It was my first ride on it and it was so graceful the wing over drop sends you flying for some reason I preferred front row>back row Hands down best coaster at Thorpe park

Fun Smoothness Too short Disappointing! Intensity

Swarm is a fun ride, but it doesn't do anything amazing. I find it more relaxing rather than thrilling. It's over way too quickly for the ride type.

First Drop Theming Smoothness Too short

Its the best at Thorpe, and one of the best winged coasters.

Eh, Swarm is no good. Very mediocre!

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First Drop Smoothness Hangtime Harness

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First Drop Inversions Smoothness Too short

First Drop Inversions Smoothness Too short

Comfort Smoothness Too short Capacity

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First Drop Comfort Layout

Theming Inversions Too short Harness

First Drop Capacity Fun Too short Harness

Smoothness Hangtime

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First Drop Theming Disappointing! Intensity

First Drop Fun Smoothness Too short

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First Drop Fun Smoothness

First Drop Theming Inversions Harness

Comfort Fun Smoothness Too short Intensity

Comfort Fun Smoothness Too short Intensity

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