A grade II* listed stone bridge spans the river and links the village with Darley Dale.

[1][2] Close to the bridge, the road winds between terraced stone houses in the oldest part of the village.

The village extends back up the hill with more recent houses, including a substantial line of semi-detached properties and Ivonbrook care home.

At the upper end, known as Cross Green, there is the parish church (grade II listed) of St Mary the Virgin,[3] South Darley Church of England Primary School, South Darley Village Hall and Cross Green Plantation.

This is now a heritage line with diesel and steam trains run by Peak Rail, with a connection to the main railway network at Matlock Station.