Slough 2012, home of David Brent and within easy reach of Dorney rowing Lake

History

Shough seems to have been named around the 12th Century. From the 17th Century, it was used as a horse staging post West from London. in 192, Slough Industrial Estate became the World's first Industrial Trading Estate and the rest of Slough benfitted from the post-war housing developments. In recent times it has become part of the Thames Valley technical coridoor and is ideally suited as a commuter Town for London. This is all despite David Brent's efforts.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Attractions

Slough has a Town Centre Railway/Bus Station a couple of minutes walk away from the main shopping Centre. This consists of the main High Street as well as two covered Malls - The Obervatory and the Queensmere Shopping Centres. Just North of Slough is Stoke Poges and Burnham Beeches - well worth a visit with plenty traffic-free trails for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

Popluar local attractions include Windsor Castle, Legoland and Thorpe Park.

News

Dorney Rowing Lake just to the West of Slough, will be hosting the rowing and canoeing events for the London 2012 Summer Olympics. It will be the largest venue outside London and is expected to attract 250,000 visitors - rowers, officials, press and spectators. Slough is expected to benefit greatly from the increased visitor numbers,both passing through and renting accommodation for the duration.