We all know Thorpe Park is an incredible theme park, right? It’s full of thrills, adventure and rides not for the faint of heart… From horror-themed coasters like SAW – The Ride to the light-hearted Flying Fish. BUT we think you should put The Swarm on the top of your list.
Why? We’ll tell you.
Swarm Thorpe Park – The Experience
First of all, it’s got a really cool backstory behind it. Imagine a post-apocalyptic theme world, where a swarm of aliens have destroyed the world…
From smoking objects to burnt-out vehicles, The Swarm takes you on a journey like no other. Some say through wreckage itself. As you escape from the flying alien race, you’ll burst through a surviving billboard, fly through plane wreckage and drop under plane wing to narrowly escape the abandoned and rotating blades of a helicopter.
You’ll truly be in for an intense ride experience as you join an alien invasion on one of Thorpe Park’s incredible rides. With super special effects and immersive theming, you’ll truly feel like you’ve journeyed through apocalyptic devastation.
Did you know The Swarm is the UK’s only winged roller coaster?! So, you won’t be sitting on the track itself but on the side, with nothing above or below you, as your feet dangle…
It definitely won’t be a smooth ride as you hurtle through a post-apocalyptic world on a wing coaster that has you dropping, diving, twisting and soaring through the sky. You’ll face some real headchopper moments with the incredible elements of The Swarm. From start to finish you’ll be set on a dynamic and endless track as you travel through alien wreckage and apocalyptic scenes.
The Swarm Facts and Figures
Being the world’s second winged coaster, it comes with some really cool facts, like:
- Wing riders will reach top speeds of 59 miles per hour
- Soar to 127 ft in height
- Face an inclined loop on an extremely smooth track
- Feel a force of 4.5G with nothing around you but air!
The Swarm Restrictions
With an excellent ride like this, there come restrictions and accessibility information:
- You need to have full upper body strength, including control of your head and neck, to deal with the forces of the ride
- Riders must have two full legs to ride – one missing arm/amputations are permitted below the elbow
- Prosthetic limbs are not allowed
- You must be 1.4m to ride
You can read the full accessibility information here.
SO! Are you ready to face an alien invasion, drop inversions and fly through scenes of devastation on this winged rollercoaster? Those looking for an intense but thrilling ride should know that The Swarm at Thorpe Park is an excellent place to start.
Keep your head back, legs in and enjoy the ride…
Looking for more fantastic roller coasters to fill up your adventurous day out? Have a look at our theme park articles, like The Smiler at Alton Towers, SAW – The Ride at Thorpe Park or Storm Chaser at Paultons Park!