Coaster reviews

Airtimes Layout Discomfort

after my experience on colorado adventure on the front row, i must say, the coaster in general and the airtime and twisting turns are very exhilarating, coming out of the station into the first section is quite the feeling as the airtime i revived made me lift out my seat. My only complaint with this coaster is that in one of the sections, the coaster had thrown me from one side of the carriage to the other, in turn causing my neck to bend a whole 180 degrees. Now this may not seem bad but infact I could not lift my neck up for a solid few seconds and it genuinely felt like I had broken my neck, I am off the ride now and my neck still hurts. Nonetheless I would have given this coaster a better rating if it did not decide to cause spinal damage.

Inversions Intensity Rattle

Very interesting coaster, which is best in the back row, because you will get completely upside down on the backwards launch, which is insane. Noticeable Rattle throughout the course, which is questionablke for a brandnew ride

Airtimes Fun Layout

It is good for what it is

Theming Launch Fun Capacity

A really cute, surprisingly well themed family coaster. The launches are fun even if they're not very quick, and the theming really ties things together. I just wish the capacity was better.

Theming Rattle Discomfort Lap Bar

Ouch. There is literally no reason for a ride this painful to have ever been built, but it was. The theming is the only good part of this ride, other than that it is painful, boring and always has long queues. Despite being a wild mouse Rattlesnake has absolutely ZERO airtime because of the tight lap bars which crush you into the seats. The only reason I think Chessington shouldn't remove this ride is because it takes up a lot of people in the queues and that is what Chessington needs.

Fun Disappointing! Pointless

This is perfect for a park's family coaster, but since Chessington has so many family rides it is pretty pointless. Other than a fun helix, there isn't to much to it and other than taking some of the queues from other rides in the park, it's pretty pointless. On the other hand, the theming for Scorpion Express is great and it fits perfectly into the Mexicana part of the park.

Fun Layout Headbanging Discomfort Dead spots

Lots of dead spots as most of the ride is simply moving through the forest around it. The best part of the ride is definitely the drop into the tunnel as it picks up a lot of speed and sends the train swinging to the side. As an old arrow coaster the track has plenty of jolts throughout which aren't a huge problem, only a bit uncomfortable. The theming for Vampire is quite weak but as the ride takes place in a big area in a forest it doesn't take from the experience - what little theming there is in the queue and station are pretty good.

Comfort Fun Theming Disappointing! Pointless

Spinball Whizzer, although fun to ride, it pretty disappointing. It has very poor theming around the area which simply looks like a lot of bright colours, and the ride layout itself looks better than it is. The best part is definitely the drop into the horse shoe element but the rest of the ride is pretty disappointing. Good to do while at the park and perfect for a first thrill coaster but not worth a long wait, which often happens because of the awful capacity of the ride.

Comfort Launch Hangtime Capacity

Chessington's brand new for 2023 coaster!! This ride is perfectly themed and places you right into the World of Jumanji. The station has fantastic theming and even the audio as the first launch starts just wants to make you laugh as you ride. Throughout the layout you get some good pops of airtime, especially at the front of the train on the left side while dropping into the backwards spike. The inversion has some great hangtime and the launch gives a great kick to bring you through the layout!! I noticed a bit of a rattle on the ride and it is worse on the right side of the train but doesn't take away too much from the ride itself. Mandrill Mayhem is the perfect addition to the Chessington line up and it is definitely worth a visit to Chessington!

Airtimes Theming Lap Bar Rattle

My only con for this ride is the slight rattle it has, but being a wooden coaster that is completely expected. The entire experience for Wicker Man is incredible. The queue line offers some incredible views of the ride, especially at the beginning and end of the queue and the theming of the area is amazing. The preshow for the ride is a great introduction to the story and a great way to build suspense before the ride. The ride experience is much faster and intense that you would think. The layout has some great pops of airtime and with only the lap bar holding you in it feels incredible. Passing through the Wicker Man structure is an amazing head chopper effect and it happens three times throughout the layout. Overall, Wicker Man is the perfect example of a well-themed coaster with the full storyline and ride experience. Definitely worth a visit to Alton Towers on its own.