Slough

Slough is situated in a prime location on the edge of Berkshire and the borders of central London. With easy access to major road, rail and air routes, Slough has a population of 110,000.

Described as a dazzling mix of cultures, Slough without doubt is an economic success story for the South-East. Slough’s Trading Estate, founded in 1920, was the UK’s first business park. Today as one of the largest in Europe, the Trading Estate covers 700,000 hectares and has over 450 companies now resident. Shops, banks and leisure outlets make Slough Trading Estate a pleasant environment for workers and visitors.

Slough has a place in history before 1920s, with its close proximity to Windsor. Indeed the town has received much Royal patronage, and many notable squires have enjoyed residence in or close to Slough. None more so famous as Sir William Herschel, who moved to Slough in 1786.

Slough as a town grew from the initial Roman road, still called Bath Road. Designated as the A4, the road remains roughly in the same line as first laid out, with only change being the short bypass around the town centre. The east-west orientation made urban development easier to the north and south axis with Stoke Road and Windsor Road marking the applicable north-south crossroads with the A4. Urban development arrived particularly as a result of the Great Western Railway which runs through the town centre.

Green Line 701 702 offers easy connections between London and Slough ideal for commuting and days out.