It is a largely rural parish and covers the villages of Darley Bridge, Wensley and the hamlets of Oker and Snitterton.

South Darley lies west of Matlock and east of Winster.

It stands next to South Darley Church of England Primary School and opposite Cross Green Plantation.

[1][2] The parish contains a Grade-II listed church, St Mary the Virgin.

[4] Media related to South Darley at Wikimedia Commons