2 miles (3km)Luton’s remarkable church can be seen framed in the window at the end of the vast indoor shopping centre. Along one side is the old high street, whilst on the other is the River Lea and the little streets where the hat industry was once concentrated. This section is a short walk between Luton’s two stations – but it can take some time, as there is much to delay the walker.RefreshmentsLuton: Many cafés in shopping centre and town.Luton: The Brache, Osborne Road; open all day; on Walk on southern edge of town.AccommodationLuton: Premier Inn (The Brache), Osborne Road LU1 3HJ (01582 421900). On Walk near southern edge of town in this section.TransportLuton: National Rail.Luton Airport Parkway.Tourist InformationLuton: Luton Central Library, St George’s Square (01582 401579).MapOS Explorer 193 (Luton & Stevenage) and 182 (St Albans & Hatfield).