Arlington Business Park is a
business park
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in
Theale
Theale () is a large village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England, southwest of Reading and 10 miles (16 km) east of Thatcham. The compact parish is bounded to the south and south-east by the Kennet & Avon Canal (which here incorp ...
(west of
Reading, Berkshire
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),
England
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. specially designed to blend the benefits of a modern working environment with the benefits of outdoor living.
The park is home to a number of major corporations such as
Nokia
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, Laithwaites,
KPMG
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,
Wrigleys
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, Wolseley, Arrow ECS,
Clearswift and
Koch Media
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.
The offices are based within picturesque landscaped grounds and set against a lake backdrop and has a wide range of amenities including a floating pavilion, a cafe, a gym, and a theatre style landscaped space affectionately known as 'The Bowl' that holds events throughout the year. The park aims to achieve wellbeing excellence and has been designed to promote good
work–life balance and help communities flourish by creating an environment that is both functional and relaxing.
Arlington Business Park is adjacent to Junction 12 of the
M4 which provides direct access to London, the west and beyond.
Theale station is 5 minutes walk from the park with direct links to London Paddington and connections to Reading and Newbury.
The
Elizabeth line
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opening in 2022 will run from
Reading
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to London enabling faster connections to London's West End, the City and Canary Wharf.
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Business parks of England
Economy of Reading, Berkshire
High-technology business districts in the United Kingdom
West Berkshire District
Year of establishment missing
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