It is quite the spectacle to see them begin to swarm in a dense tight flock, restlessly rising and diving, landing in the trees, only to rise and swirl, before once again dropping onto their perches.

Thorpe Park ... Swarm (Pic: PA) ‘I am a self-confessed adrenaline junkie but even as a pilot used to G-force there were some gut-wrenching moments, and I have to admit the near miss element is ...

Thorpe Park said a small problem led to the system shutting down but it was back up and running within minutes. A spokesman for the attraction near Chertsey said: "The Swarm is a sensitive piece ...

Signs that Thorpe Park's new ride The Swarm is going to scare the living daylights ... and I have to admit the near miss element is eye-watering - you really do feel as if you are going to crash ...