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Historically, Sunningdale and Ascot areas consisted of dangerous heathland, with very few trees, frequented by highwayman and lawless individuals.

The villages relied on the local transportation routes for prosperity, one of these was the magnificent Roman Road, the remains of which run parallel to the current A30.

King George 111 set up the first Royal Stand at Ascot, which became known as ‘The Royal Enclosures’ and subsequently Ascot racecourse.

Agatha Christie lived in Sunningdale at ‘Styles’, named after her first mystery novel and it was from here that she mysteriously disappeared for eleven days. The famous Sunningdale golf course featured in one of her short stories called ’The Sunningdale Mystery’.