APH Drop & Go

From the M1 Southbound

• Exit the M1 at junction 10.
• Follow the A1081 signed (St Albans/Harpenden).
• Take the first exit when you reach the roundabout (signposted London Road).
• Then take the second exit when you reach the next roundabout and continue to follow the A1081 (London Road).
• Turn right onto Newlands road by taking a sharp right.
• Then turn left onto the B4540.
• Then turn onto Grove Road on your right.

From the M1 Northbound:

• Exit the M1 at junction 9.
• Follow Heathrow Airport/Staines/Hounslow signs, and continue onto the M4.
• Exit onto the M40 at junction 4B signed Oxford/Watford.
• Next merge onto the M25.
• Exit onto the M1 at junction 21, (signed Luton Airport).
• Take the exit from the M1 at junction 9 onto the A5183 (signed Redburn).
• Continue along the A5183 until you reach Grove Road in Slip End.

When you arrive at the car park there are two sets of barriers.

• The first barrier will raise as you approach.
• At the second barrier, you will need to press the green button to open the barrier.
• The cameras at this point will take photographs of your vehicle. This only takes a minute and will happen automatically.
• When you are through the barriers, park up in the arrivals bay and proceed to the check in building.
• There are self check in machines here. Use your booking confirmation numbers to register your vehicle.
• A tag will be produced by the machine. This tag will need to be attached to your keys. A ticket will also be printed, keep this with you as it will be required later .
• Park in the lane, and drop your keys in the box that corresponds with the lane you parked in.
• Staff will retrieve your keys from the box and park your car for you.
• Catch the transfer bus, showing the driver the ticket you collected from the machine.

• When you arrive back at the Airport catch the transfer bus back to the car park. Present the ticket to the driver.
• Head to the check out shelter to retrieve your car keys. The key dispenser will give you step by step instructions.
• The key dispenser machine will return your key and the location of your car will be displayed on the screen.
• When you have located your car, head to the exit barrier.
• Insert your ticket into the machine, and scan the barcode which will be attached to your keys, the barrier will lift for you to exit and continue your journey.

Top Tip:

Keep hold of your ticket, as you will need to show it to the shuttle bus driver and to pass through the exit barrier on your return.

If you misplace your ticket, report to the reception area, staff will need to go through security questions with you. Please bring photo ID to confirm your identity.

The Car park has been awarded the Park Mark Award.

This means it has passed a risk assessment, and meets the standards of the Safer Parking Scheme.

APH Drop & Go benefits from barriers at the entrance and exit, 24 hour staff as well as CCTV cameras, ANPR and security fencing.