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Places to stay in Playden
Playden is about 1 mile north of Rye on the A268. In earlier times the sea, which is now about 2 miles away came to the bottom of the hill. The main occupation of the local people was fishing. The fish were salted, and then laid on the roadside banks to dry. At this time Playden was known by the alternative name of Saltcote. In the Domesday Book , the village is called Plaidenham. With its tall, wooden shingled spire, St Michaels Church was built about a century later stands off the main road. It was built around 1190 and has not been altered much since the Middle Ages. A visitor could be forgiven for passing by unaware of its existence, as the village has no centre. There are no shops and the houses are scattered over the rural parish.
