Swarm • Thorpe Park

Amazing theming and area, very good layout and the wingover drop is incredible. Intensity and near misses throughout the layout and the inversion over the station is cool from off the ride. In my opin...

Amazing theming and area, very good layout and the wingover drop is incredible. Intensity and near misses throughout the layout and the inversion over the station is cool from off the ride. In my opinion it's too short and it's a pity because of how good it is of a ride. Also the restraints and trains are very comfortable and the track is glossy smooth.

It is so smooth, and also very forceful and intense. All the inversions are interesting and blend together perfectly. It has amazing theming, good operations, pretty comfortable trains - only problem ...

It is so smooth, and also very forceful and intense. All the inversions are interesting and blend together perfectly. It has amazing theming, good operations, pretty comfortable trains - only problem is its a bit short!

My favourite roller coaster I've ridden (as of march 2025). Glides smooth as silk, amazing first inverted drop and it really uses the terrain to its advantage. A bit short, but still definitely worth ...

My favourite roller coaster I've ridden (as of march 2025). Glides smooth as silk, amazing first inverted drop and it really uses the terrain to its advantage. A bit short, but still definitely worth a ride.

The Swarm is a great wing coaster with nice theming. It's smooth and comfortable with no jolts anywhere. The wing drop delivers great hang time, and the bank turn over water is very intense. Ther...

The Swarm is a great wing coaster with nice theming. It's smooth and comfortable with no jolts anywhere. The wing drop delivers great hang time, and the bank turn over water is very intense. There are several nice near-miss elements. The ride is far too short but it's a good coaster.

I went into this expecting it to be a weaker wing, but it ended up being my favorite of the lift-hill wings. The fact that there are multiple near misses rather than just the typical one makes this ri...

I went into this expecting it to be a weaker wing, but it ended up being my favorite of the lift-hill wings. The fact that there are multiple near misses rather than just the typical one makes this ride a step above. It was butter smooth, and each element had good pace. A great combination of grace and force.

Le layout est magnifiquement bien intégré dans la zone, cependant ce dernier m'aura laisser sur ma fin. Le ride est très (trop) planant et ne comporte quasiment que de l'hangtime ! Un peu de G- et de ...

Le layout est magnifiquement bien intégré dans la zone, cependant ce dernier m'aura laisser sur ma fin. Le ride est très (trop) planant et ne comporte quasiment que de l'hangtime ! Un peu de G- et de G+ n'aurait pas été de refus.

The restraints aren't the best on this. While there isn't really headbanging, its more discomfort in the actual seat. Overall, it is a really good coaster. The theme is really done well. It is just a...

The restraints aren't the best on this. While there isn't really headbanging, its more discomfort in the actual seat. Overall, it is a really good coaster. The theme is really done well. It is just a tad short to be an elite coaster.

Swarm is kind of a weird ride. People praise it for its theming however I kind of see it as a bunch of vehicles and things the ride interacts with but the only other theming is the station and the shi...

Swarm is kind of a weird ride. People praise it for its theming however I kind of see it as a bunch of vehicles and things the ride interacts with but the only other theming is the station and the shipping container with the store in it. Other than that it’s just a brick plaza. The ride itself feels a lot taller than it looks on the way into the park, the drop is good in the front at the start of the day due to the profiling of the wing over part and how slow you go it’s great. The rest of the layout is fine. The first roll is fun and the helix is kinda forceful, but I feel like swarm could’ve profited from a straight hill instead of the second roll. The roll through the station we don’t talk about and the bog at the end is super londoncore. It’s a fine ride but kinda short and I wish there was something other than a second roll.

This didn’t live up to my expectations unfortunately, that said the ride is great, fantastic theming, smooth. The drop offers great hang time as does the station fly through inversion and the helixes ...

This didn’t live up to my expectations unfortunately, that said the ride is great, fantastic theming, smooth. The drop offers great hang time as does the station fly through inversion and the helixes have some kick. For me the front is very tame, but the back has good intensity. All in all a great ride but doesn’t compare to the two big boys at the park.

I wasn’t expecting this coaster to be more than my first wing coaster, but it instantly became my favorite coaster I’ve ridden! It’s intense and not intense all at once and depending where your sat, s...

I wasn’t expecting this coaster to be more than my first wing coaster, but it instantly became my favorite coaster I’ve ridden! It’s intense and not intense all at once and depending where your sat, smooth and the near miss elements are sick! I really recommend this ride deserves to be higher

First thought it was the best wing coaster I had done but can‘t really tell what made it better than and other wing coaster except being more intense. Thus I can‘t give it a better rating than the oth...

First thought it was the best wing coaster I had done but can‘t really tell what made it better than and other wing coaster except being more intense. Thus I can‘t give it a better rating than the other big wing coasters I‘ve done.

When it was new I was disappointed as it was not the airtime machine that Thorpe needed at the time. Thorpe has one now, though! I used it to introduce my wife to thrill coasters. Great for that purpo...

When it was new I was disappointed as it was not the airtime machine that Thorpe needed at the time. Thorpe has one now, though! I used it to introduce my wife to thrill coasters. Great for that purpose, but 6 months later and even she'd acknowledge it's a bit underwhelming.

Un wing coaster qui m'a semblé étonnament intense, le parcours est plutôt bon dans ce qu'il fait même si tous les éléments s'enchaînent sans trop de surprise. Le gros point noir de la machine est sa d...

Un wing coaster qui m'a semblé étonnament intense, le parcours est plutôt bon dans ce qu'il fait même si tous les éléments s'enchaînent sans trop de surprise. Le gros point noir de la machine est sa durée, le parcours est traversé très (trop) rapidement et c'est bien dommage.

I love the theming and the smoothness of The Swarm. I also love the first drop, I think its amazing. My main problem is the harness. As the coaster goes round the track, the harness seems to lock in m...

I love the theming and the smoothness of The Swarm. I also love the first drop, I think its amazing. My main problem is the harness. As the coaster goes round the track, the harness seems to lock in more and more but overall, I think the coaster is great fun.

Un cran en-dessous de Fénix à Toverland mais excellent coaster tout de même. La théma est assez immersive et les trains, très confortables. Le layout est très bon et la dernière inversion est selon ...

Un cran en-dessous de Fénix à Toverland mais excellent coaster tout de même. La théma est assez immersive et les trains, très confortables. Le layout est très bon et la dernière inversion est selon moi la meilleure. Il manque d'intensité à mon goût.

It exceeded expectations. This is quite better than Flug der Dämonen, and now I'm quite eager to get on Fēnix next summer and see which is Europe's best wing coaster. Swarm has a great dive drop to st...

It exceeded expectations. This is quite better than Flug der Dämonen, and now I'm quite eager to get on Fēnix next summer and see which is Europe's best wing coaster. Swarm has a great dive drop to start with, as it is shaped in a way that it provides more hangtime than its German sibling. The inversions are all gracefull and hang-time-filled, and the valleys and helix had some surprising positive G's to them. I mean, they weren't the strongest, but they were quite sustained, and some rides at the end of the day really showed its potential. It's a bit short, but I find it just long enough. Rode four times, on the four corners: first and last row, left and right side. They were all different, but I think I liked them all the same. One thing, on the right side, if you stretch your arm sideways, there's a great near-miss with the water of the pond. Also, theming on the ride's area is pretty well done. Top 2 coaster at the park, tied with Nemesis, Saw and Stealth xD

Swarm has been good mostly every time I've been to Thorpe. I did have one issue with it breaking down for a long while as I was in the queue but me and my group got free fast passes out of it. The fir...

Swarm has been good mostly every time I've been to Thorpe. I did have one issue with it breaking down for a long while as I was in the queue but me and my group got free fast passes out of it. The first drop is amazing especially at the front. It could do with being a bit longer but I thinks it's fine and a good coaster.

Excellent coaster, les inversion sont vraiment très agréable, la drop est incroyable, gros air Time a l'arrière, il ne vibre quasiment pas, de toute petite vibrations relever sur le côté droit, si vou...

Excellent coaster, les inversion sont vraiment très agréable, la drop est incroyable, gros air Time a l'arrière, il ne vibre quasiment pas, de toute petite vibrations relever sur le côté droit, si vous voulez une expérience de ride très intense la meilleure place est le côté gauche à l'arrière, B & M ça ne déçoit pas !

If you've ridden a B&M dive or wing coaster before then you know exactly what you're in for with The Swarm. The concept is fun and unique for a theme park, with the narrative of what I assume to be an...

If you've ridden a B&M dive or wing coaster before then you know exactly what you're in for with The Swarm. The concept is fun and unique for a theme park, with the narrative of what I assume to be an alien invasion, though it doesn't bog itself down in the details. I arrived on a hot and fairly busy day and thus the queue experience was miserable. The music sets the mood but after an hour of hearing the same 6 minute clip repeat over and over you're driven slightly insane. The ride itself is a smooth and comfortable experience which will come as no surprise. The layout packs some varied inversions but for even unseasoned coaster riders it is relatively forceless. It is therefore an excellent coaster for said riders looking to test their mettle. I would only ride it again with a very short queue.

Pourquoi faire tourner un wing coaster à un train un samedi de (très) forte affluence ? C'est la question qu'on se posera tout au long de la journée et encore plus pendant les 90' d'attente pour y m...

Pourquoi faire tourner un wing coaster à un train un samedi de (très) forte affluence ? C'est la question qu'on se posera tout au long de la journée et encore plus pendant les 90' d'attente pour y monter. Surtout que l'attraction semble être parmi les plus populaires du parc. Passé ce point épineux il faut dire que la zone nous immerge de façon très réussie dans un monde post-apocalyptique alien dès qu'on y rentre. Le coaster y est maître des lieux et le survole tout en tirant parti de chaque élément pour notamment créer plusieurs effets de collisions du plus bel effet. Le layout est malheureusement trop court et l'intensité ne sera pas vraiment son point fort mais son côté aérien et planant reste tout de même fort intéressant avec des inversions impressionnantes visuellement qui apportent son lot d'hangtime.

si le layout avait été un peu plus allongé, c'était banger assuré. sinon gare vraiment magnifique, la zone est sublime avec son décor dans un style postapo et les trains alors😍 mais très bon wing, m...

si le layout avait été un peu plus allongé, c'était banger assuré. sinon gare vraiment magnifique, la zone est sublime avec son décor dans un style postapo et les trains alors😍 mais très bon wing, mon deuxième et pas déçu de voir que b&m fait bien mieux que les quelques prototypes d'intamin du genre "furious baco" par exemple

Swarm m'aura agréablement surpris, je pensais qu'après avoir fait Flug der dämonen et Fenix, Swarm passerais un peu inaperçu et au final j'ai beaucoup apprécié ce dernier. Tout d'abord la zone est vra...

Swarm m'aura agréablement surpris, je pensais qu'après avoir fait Flug der dämonen et Fenix, Swarm passerais un peu inaperçu et au final j'ai beaucoup apprécié ce dernier. Tout d'abord la zone est vraiment agréable et j'aime bien la théma unique qu'ils ont imaginé, la gare est sympa, la soundtrack et les sons ambiants apportent de la crédibilité et ils ont disposé sur le layout des head chopper très bien pensés avec l'avion ou encore le panneau publicitaire. Pour ce qui est du ride, la wingover drop est vraiment efficace surtout au last droit, les inversions sont bien planantes, on a pas mal d'intensité surtout dans l'helix au dessus de l'eau et l'inclined loop, le coaster interagi bien avec le reste de la zone et j'ai eu des ride globalement plus fluide que sur les autres wing. Malheureusement là aussi on a un coaster qui est quand même assez court et je trouve que swarm manque d'un bon moment d'airtime comme on a avec les camelback de Flug et Fenix.