The civil parish is extensive, the western half is situated in the moorlands of the Peak District, the eastern half is in lower agricultural land and contains the parish's significant habitations, which include the Sheffield suburb of Stannington, as well as Oughtibridge and Worrall, and the villages of High Bradfield and Low Bradfield.

The one point in the King of the Mountains competition was claimed by Andriy Hrivko of Astana Pro Team.

[4][5] The eastern edge reaches the western extent of the urban spread of Sheffield, and includes the suburb of Stannington, as well as the villages of Oughtibridge, Wharncliffe Side, and Worrall.

Minor habitations within the parish include Midhopestones, Upper Midhope and Bolsterstone on the northern edge, and Dungworth in the southeastern part.

High Bradfield possesses a Gothic revival church, and the earthworks of a motte and bailey castle.