Middleton Top Countryside Centre, High Peak Trail
This is a unique opportunity to operate a business from Middleton Top, a landmark heritage and countryside destination at the heart of the High Peak Trail.
We are looking for commercially viable businesses that complement the site's heritage, tourism, outdoor recreation and visitor offer. Suitable uses could include a cafe, cycle hire, retail, visitor services, tourism-related businesses, outdoor activity providers or other complementary commercial ventures.
Details
- Middleton Top is in a prime location at the gateway to the High Peak Trail, attracting walkers, cyclists, families, heritage visitors and outdoor enthusiasts.
- Flexible leasing options are available, with opportunities to operate the entire premises or individual retail units.
- It's an established trading location with a successful history as a cafe, visitor centre, shop and cycle hire business.
- It benefits from a busy programme of heritage open days, events and seasonal visitor activity throughout the year.
- It has outdoor seating and picnic areas to enhance the customer experience and expand trading opportunities.
- There is up to £25,000 match funding available to support agreed improvements and investment in the premises.
- There are negotiable lease terms, with Derbyshire County Council keen to support long-term business investment and growth.
- There is opportunity to develop and grow a business serving a diverse audience of visitors, local communities, schools and tourism groups.
- Tender submissions must be received by 14 December 2026 for consideration.
Hayfield Visitors Centre
Background
Hayfield Visitor Centre is available for occupation. The property is 68m2 GIA, for a commercial or community based use.
The visitor centre is the starting point at the east end of the Sett Valley Trail which is a 2.5 mile recreational trail for walkers, cyclists and horse riders linking New Mills and Hayfield.
Offers are invited.
Footfall figures can be provided upon request.
Derbyshire County Council views the landlord and tenant relationship as a partnership and encourages collaboration.
View our Council Plan.
Basis of letting
The letting will be on the basis of a new lease from a date to be agreed.
Expressions of interest are sought from interested parties, email estates.management@derbyshire.gov.uk with the subject heading: Hayfield Visitor Centre, Station Road, Hayfield.
Grin Low Centre at Grin Low County Park
This is a business opportunity for the Grin Low Centre cafe located at:
Grin Low Country Park
Grin Low Road
Ladmanlow
SK17 6UJ
Details
Proposals will be sought from interested parties for an anticipated lease of over 3 years, shortlisted applications will then be invited to attend an interview to discuss their proposal for the cafe.
Business plan submissions
Submissions of a full proposed business plan must be provided digitally and will outline how you intend to develop the centre, including:
- an overall vision for the centre including how it will deliver social as well as its financial outcomes
- amount offered for the centre in (£) (per annum) exclusive of business rates, utilities and other costs
- operating and staffing model
- analysis of the opportunity and the key strengths of the offer on site
- identify areas of growth
- marketing strategy including:
- key market segments
- how the offer will attract these key segments
- outline of an events programme
- analysis of key risks and mitigation
- indicative budget
- performance targets
Additional business plan requirements
Within the business plan, the new tenant must demonstrate how their operations will deliver our ambitions, including but not limited to:
- an operator that is willing to operate both a core daytime offering and evening functions as well as during events
- the council plan ambition of supporting resilient, thriving communities which share responsibility for improving their areas and supporting each other
- place service's branding and sense of place
- our sustainable procurement policy
About the tenant
The new tenant will be required to provide us with an annual review of their business plan with progress against target relating to the previous financial year (April to March) in the following January. The report must be sent digitally and include full audited annual accounts, a copy of the balance sheet for the previous year and a projected cash-flow forecast for the following 12 months.
We would anticipate granting a lease for over 3 years, subject to the bidder's individual requirements with annual turnover rent reviews based on audited accounts for the previous financial year.
Applicant details
Interested applications will also need to provide:
- experience and qualifications
- details of existing operations
- style of proposed interior design and furnishings
- evidence of financial status
- contact details including name, address, phone number and email
Further information and contact details
For further information and expressions of interest email estates.management@derbyshire.gov.uk with the subject heading: Grin Low Centre, Grin Low Country Park, SK17 6UJ
Find out more about our countryside and visitor centres on our countryside sites pages.
Hairdressing salon at Meadow View Care Centre
This is a business opportunity for hairdressing and beauty therapies at Meadow View Care Centre located at:
300 Bakewell Road
Matlock
DE4 2JF
Details
The salon includes:
- 16.62 square metre salon floor area
- located on the first floor
- 2 hairdressing stations
- 2 sink wash
- 2 dryers
- a hand basin
- a cafe and toilets, located within the centre
- parking on site
Licence information
There is a 3-year licence available at £59 per week (inclusive of service charges) payable quarterly in advance.
Landlord and tenant responsibilities
The landlord shall be responsible for the repair and maintenance of the interior and exterior of the building, and the cleaning and maintenance of shared access areas and jointly used facilities.
The tenant will be responsible for maintaining public liability insurance, and insuring the contents of the unit.
Further information and contact details
Further details are available on request.
Lease terms are subject to Contract and Council approval.
The tenant shall pay our surveyor fees (£500) in preparation of the licence agreement.
For further information and expressions of interest email estates.management@derbyshire.gov.uk.
Advance factory units
Units are leased on full repairing and insuring terms. There is a break option that can be exercised by the tenant.
Rents quoted are exclusive of rates and other outgoings.