Peak: Gateway, Resort, Campus

PEAK is an all year leisure, education, wellness and entertainment destination set in 300 acres of reclaimed parkland on the edge of the Peak District National Park and Chesterfield.

PEAK is to be marketed as a gateway, resort and campus attracting international and city based visitors to the area as well as being available to local and regional residents.

PEAK is a phased development, with Phase 1 costing in the region of £100m and representing approximately one third of the total planning permission.

Phase 1 Regional Attractions include:

Indoor Adventure Activity Centre
Outdoor Water Courses and Lake
Gateway Building and Travel Hub
Covered Events Space & Amphitheatre
15km ON site Multi Discipline Cycling Trails connected to 1,000 of miles OFF site trails.
Car and Coach Parking

Phase 1A is to be David Lloyd’s new indoor venture (see below) this will establish the PEAK destination as a major regional attraction. A Reserved Matters Planning Application has been submitted by David Lloyd to Chesterfield Borough Council.

Birchall Estate has outline planning permission for up to 2000 hotel rooms and 250 chalets. The overnight and short stay accommodation will be delivered in phases and in a range of formats from 5 star hilltop hotel with lodges, to village centre hotels with hostel accommodation. The aim is to deliver the quality and scope of accommodation and hospitality more familiar with an international ski resort.

Phase 1 of the Overnight Accommodation includes:

Destination Hotel
Leisure and Student Hostel

£2.85 million of funding from Sheffield City Region’s Infrastructure Fund (SCRIF) was awarded to the development in 2016. Work commenced in 2017 constructing the consented A61 access, the new public footpaths and bridleway network around the site and the estate fencing. The new public rights of way were adopted by Derbyshire County Council in October 2017 and are now being regularly enjoyed by members of the public. The A61 access was completed at the beginning of 2019. All SCRIF funded works at PEAK have been completed and delivered on time and within budget.

PEAK will be built in three phases and is forecast to create 1,300 FTE new jobs. Phase 1A will open late Spring/early Summer 2020 and create in the region of 100 new jobs.