Coaster reviews

Go on a day where it's projected to rain bad and the park is closing at 4 with half of the rides already closed for the day, then you can reride this ...

Go on a day where it's projected to rain bad and the park is closing at 4 with half of the rides already closed for the day, then you can reride this multiple times.

It was a fun ride. The seats were very comfortable, the first drop threw me out of my seat, and the location is great. The seats were comfortable unti...

It was a fun ride. The seats were very comfortable, the first drop threw me out of my seat, and the location is great. The seats were comfortable until the ride started. When I say the ride is rough, I MEAN IT. Roughest ride I've ever ridden, but still fun!

Spinball Whizzer suffers from what i'll call the Inferno effect. In that it's simply not as good as another coaster of the same type in a different pa...

Spinball Whizzer suffers from what i'll call the Inferno effect. In that it's simply not as good as another coaster of the same type in a different park in the chain, in this case the elite Dragon's Fury at Chessington. That's perhaps lead to me being a bit harsh on it over the years. Judging it on it's own merit, the layout is fine, but not overly inspired. There are some opportunities for some good spinning action though, stick 2 heavies such as myself going backwards out of the station, with either 2 whippets or ideally no one facing forward, and the car flings itself round as it swings right off the lift hill in an excellent manner. It rides okay as well, it's not as smooth as Fury is but it doesn't batter you too much most of the time. Just like fury however, capacity is an issue, although at least at Towers it is merely a supporting cast member. Certainly worth a go if the queue is short though, and also great fun if there's a group of you!

I thought this was maybe the weakest of Adventure Island's kiddie coasters, nothing much to it and just plonked down on an asphalt roof, but it has so...

I thought this was maybe the weakest of Adventure Island's kiddie coasters, nothing much to it and just plonked down on an asphalt roof, but it has some nice views of the sea and some forces that little people will find thrilling. Better than a wacky worm, anyway!

For such a little coaster, this is actually really fun. It seems almost identical to the Rock'n'Roller at Margate, right down to the massive jolt goin...

For such a little coaster, this is actually really fun. It seems almost identical to the Rock'n'Roller at Margate, right down to the massive jolt going up the lift hill, but for some reason (shorter train?) runs with more force. More than just a kiddie cred, worth a go.