Slough arm canal

It was originally opened to serve the brick-making industry. We mainly focus on picking up litter but variety is always good. The Slough Canal Arm , photos and walking the towpath alongside the Slough Canal which travels between Peachey Junction and Slough , England.

Construction of the Slough Arm began at the Cowley Peachey . Waterway gazetteer for Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm ) showing places on the waterway.

The Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal runs from Slough via Langley and Iver to the Cowley Peachey Junction (south of Uxbridge).

It has been claimed as the last ever canal built in the UK.

This is not entirely true, however one can say that it was the last traditional broad canal ever to be built by any of the old canal companies. In this case it was the Grand Junction . It was one of the last sections of canal to be constructed in the UK, and was built primarily to support the local industry of brick making. Location of Slough arm on network.

Waterway Group: This waterway is part of the Grand Union Canal. Basin at the end of the Slough Arm. Related Articles of Grand Union Slough Branch.

The route is almost straight with no locks and few other features of interest along its length. When you reach the Slough Arm of the Grand Union. Canal turn right and continue along the towpath.

To take the short cut turn right at the coal duty post. A stone obelisk which indicated the boundary where coal bound for the capital was liable for duty before. Return to Canal and Riverside Pubs Index Page.

CANAL BASIN REDEVELOPMENT TO BE PART OF SLOUGH URBAN RENEWAL. This brings you up to the fairly no-nonsense metal bridge that carries you over the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal. Cross over this and turn right and follow the towpath, again marked as Beeches Way. At this point you leave both the London Loop and the Colne Valley Trail.

A look back towards the County of Berkshire, with the River Colne aqueduct in the foreground. We finished up at West Drayton.