The Swarm

Be dragged backwards into a blind 127ft drop before hurtling through the wasted landscape in a series of gut-wrenching near misses, including, new for 2013, the mangled metal of a devastated billboard.

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Thorpe Park (Staines Rd) Chertsey Surrey KT16 8PN United Kingdom

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Ellie Johns

This is a ride I did find worth the wait, the lines were short and the ride was amazing. I honestly found every moment so much fun. The first few turns really do put you on edge!

Nathaniel Giraitis

Best ride in the park , by far. Not only is the ride amazingly fun, but the "set pieces" they built around it - upturned lorries , crashed airplanes, a helicopter - are absolutely brilliant!

Gemma

Brilliant! I love Colossus and Nemesis and this new ride is up there with them both. Fast and well designed. And the queue is very clever. We did it twice and left/right make no difference. Both great

Nitzan Lindenberg

Amazing ride with lots of twists and turns, very smooth and fun ride!

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Wicked! Once in a lifetime experience!! Awesome!! Looks scary i admit, BUT even scarier when you take the ride! Absolute adrenaline rush

Ross Martin

By far the best ride in the park , if you have a choice the left side is by far better, the near misses are closer and the inclined loop is a lt more forceful.

Daniel Ley

Personal favourite ride of the park , would definitely recommend a fast track ticket for it.

Stephen JC

2nd Best Ride. Very smoothe. Of course Saw still takes it at the best ride ! You cannot come to Thorpe Park and not go on this ride.

Gabriella Koncz-Kanyo

Woow, go for it(get up early, you can try it before the crowds!) front seats forwards, and brave it backwards ! yeah!

James Whatley

PRO TIP: front right or back left. Anywhere else and I don't know why you're here.

Kevin Cao

Steel wing coaster, ruined post apocalyptic theme, has great 'flying' sensation and a few good head chopper moments

Andrew Goate

Go at the very back! It's amazing!!

A. B.

Definitely worth doing! It's a short ride but the half-loop and drop at the beginning is brilliant!

Lily Wright

Best ride. Definately go at the front and on the outside for more fun.

Mr T

For front row , you will be handed a front row card. Which you handed in when boarding. Then head to gate one.

Lucia Susi

Amazing ride... Too long queue, but it worth waiting.

Jessica Ansaldi

Best rollercoaster in the park . Made my throats hoarse from screaming.

Maegan Harless

One of the best rides here!! Worth the wait :)

Paige Smith

Amazing! ! The front seats are the best! !

Matt A

Backwards is scarier but forwards is still great fun!

Hristiyan Demerdzhiev

The best ride ever...try the right hand side .much much better

Corrina Lewis

Very long queues, either get in the backwards queue or get fast track

Emily Stannard

It's all about the front seats , amazing experience..

Jade Russell

Give backwards a miss, queues are huge and it's no better

Lucy Roberts

The front is way better than the back!

Ceri Davies

DEFINITELY go left hand side ! So much more scary :D

Omar al-D ????????

Be brave and sit backwards !

Paul Fallon

Very good ????????

Alyazia

Best ride, front row is a must

Iris Tse

It would have been a more enjoyable experience if they didn't have that fake news broadcast running on a loop. Gets annoying after your 60th minute in line .

Emily Stannard

Back row going backwards - amazing!!

Samar A

Its A MUST , the best ride :D

zbynda simcikuf

Acceleration is simply stunning

Matt C

You have ride the sting in the tail

Michelle Breen

Long queue but so worth it ...

Luke Deards

buy a wrist band jump the line .

Jamie Lord

Row 5 if you want to get wet!

Nathalie

They should play You Me At Six - The Swarm whilst you wait.

Tom Whitaker

Don't go upstairs

Hannah Liversidge

Looks good but rather disappointing ride

hiryati sanusi

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