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Windsor Castle
The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, serving as a royal residence for over 900 years.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Slough
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Slough
Slough works well as a base: 5 minutes from Britwell, 3km from Windsor Castle.
Slough is in England, United Kingdom, with about 160,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Britwell, about 4 km away.
Slough () is a town in Berkshire, England, in the Thames Valley, 20 miles (32 km) west of central London and 19 miles (31 km) north-east of Reading, at the intersection of the M4, M40 and M25 motorways. It is part of the historic county of Buckinghamshire. In 2021, the population of the town was 143,184. The widerRead more
Borough of Slough had a population of 158,500.
Slough's population is one of the most ethnically diverse in the United Kingdom, attracting people from across the country and the world for labour since the 1920s, which has helped shape it into a major trading centre. In 2021, 46.9% of the population was Asian, 35.9% White, 7.5% Black, 4% Mixed, 1.2% Arab and 4.5% of other ethnic heritage.
Other than London, Slough has the highest concentration of global company headquarters in the UK. Blackberry, McAfee, Burger King, DHL, Telefonica and Lego have head offices in the town. Slough Trading Estate is the largest industrial estate in single private ownership in Europe, with over 17,000 jobs in 400 businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Slough?
Within an hour or so of Slough: Windsor Castle (3 km), Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire (Goldfinger golf match) (3 km), LEGOLAND Windsor (6 km), Burnham Beeches (Robin Hood, Harry Potter, Sleepy Hollow) (6 km).
Are there any good drives near Slough?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Slough?
Slough is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Britwell.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 164,793
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.5095, -0.5954
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Slough
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire (Goldfinger golf match)
The Palladian clubhouse and course hosted the celebrated golf match between Bond and Goldfinger, and reappeared in Tomorrow Never Dies.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
LEGOLAND Windsor
Family-friendly theme park near London with LEGO-themed rides, building workshops, and Miniland models.
6 km · about 10 min drive
film location
Burnham Beeches (Robin Hood, Harry Potter, Sleepy Hollow)
The ancient pollarded beech woodland close to Pinewood Studios is one of Britain's most-filmed forests.
6 km · about 10 min drive
film location
Virginia Water Lake, Surrey (Forbidden Forest)
The lakeside and woods of Windsor Great Park doubled for the Forbidden Forest and the Hogwarts grounds in Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Thorpe Park
Thrill-focused theme park near London catering to older children and adults with intense roller coasters.
13 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Brooklands Museum
The birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, featuring the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit from 1907.
19 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Brooklands
The world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit, opened 1907, where surviving sections of the towering concrete Members' Banking rear up out of the Surrey woodland. The museum holds racing cars and aircraft on the original site.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Slough
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 35 kmBox HillA steep chalk escarpment above the Mole valley, the Zig Zag Road on its flank made famous by the 2012 Olympic road race.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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