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The Slough Arm is a short canal branch from the Grand Union Main Line to Slough in Berkshire.
This five mile long branch opened in 1882 to serve the brick-making industry. The last commercial traffic was carried in 1960, but as the plans to fill it in were opposed locally, the stretch was re-opened in 1975 and has remained in use since.
All you need to know about boating the Slough Arm (Grand Union Canal)
Just to the west of London's urban life is tranquil Denham Deep Lock
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