Swarm Island · Roller coaster
THE SWARM
B&M wing coaster carrying guests on either side of the track through an alien-invasion landscape.
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
56"
min height
Before you ride
Maximum height 196 cm; multiple inversions and exposed wing seats.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Try the outside seat to exaggerate the sense that your legs are flying past the near-miss wreckage.
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THE SWARM stats
THE SWARM is a 127-foot roller coaster at Thorpe Park that reaches 59 mph, drops 127 feet and turns riders upside down 5 times. It was built by Bolliger & Mabillard, opened in 2012 and lasts about 85 seconds. Riders must be at least 56 inches tall.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Model
- Wing Coaster
- Opened
- 2012
- Track length
- 2,543 ft
- Top speed
- 59 mph
- Height
- 127 ft
- Drop
- 127 ft
- Inversions
- 5
- Duration
- 1 min 25 sec
- Height requirement
- 56 in
💡 Fun facts
- UK first wing coaster
- Themed wreckage near-misses
Reviews
The area for SWARM has the most effort put into in terms of theming it so it really stands out walking into it, and smacks you even harder when you leave and walk back into the sterilized fair ground that is the rest of the park.