[1] From the car park outside the Saints Community Centre, walk straight across the recreation ground, called Alder Crescent Open Space. There is no path, but the grass is quite level and is cut regularly. From here you can see the backs of many of the houses and peep into some back gardens. As you get to the far side, you will see a pathway between the houses, take this path.
[2] As you come past the red and white posts through into Alder Crescent, turn right. One of the first front gardens has a garden pond with bright goldfish; some others have attractive flowers and shrubs. There are a few trees lining the road.
A. Alder Crescent dates from 1925. Howard Chandler’s website Luton Street Names suggests the name comes from the tree, though there are now no alders in the road.
[3] As you come to the end of Alder Crescent, cross the road, with care, before you turn left into Blundell Road. This road is busy and there may be cars parked on the pavement. Soon you will come to some dark red railings and a park gate. Turn left into the park. This is Blundell Road Recreation Ground.
B. Blundell Road dates from 1908. Howard Chandler suggests that it was named for one of two men named Henry Blundell associated with Luton. The first was Steward of the Manor in 1225, the other was Mayor in 1887 and died in 1907.
[4] Walking into the park follow the path round to the right, then left, walking with the football pitches to your left and the children’s play area to your right. There is a bench on the path for a rest or to watch the world go by. There are many lime trees in the park and a few others such as a yew tree. When you are ready follow the path on and turn left then right, to go out of a gate opposite the one that you came in by.
[5] As you go out of the park gates, turn left onto Avenue Grimaldi. There are some pretty gardens here, though others are overgrown. The houses are bigger than some others in the area and are semi detached. When you reach the mini roundabout at the junction of Alder Crescent, cross straight over with care.
C. Avenue Grimaldi dates from 1925. Howard Chandler suggests it was named after a famous clown or a hotel in Venice.
[6] You are now in Solway Road South. Carry straight on, noticing the gardens of the houses and bungalows. You will pass the turnings to Trent Road and Liddel Close before you reach the children’s play area that divides Solway Road South from Solway Road North. Walk past this, or stop and sit on the bench to watch the children play.
[7] Continue walking in the same direction and you will soon come to the gates of the Saints Community Centre, journeys end.
D. Solway Road dates from 1932. It is not known why the name was chosen. The Saints Community Centre takes its name from local area name following the development of many roads with Saints names in the 1930s.