Playden East Sussex Map

About Playden

Playden village rests on a gentle rise, its ancient stones catching the pale East Sussex light. It lies 1.8 km north of Rye (from Rye: bearing 354°T, OS grid TQ 918 222), and is situated south of Iden village. The church of St. Michael, a solid presence of flint and stone, surveys the surrounding fields, its spire a quiet sentinel against the wide sky. A sense of enduring peace pervades Playden, a feeling amplified by the hushed rustle of hedgerows and the distant bleating of sheep. The air here, often carrying the faint, earthy scent of damp soil, seems to hold the quietude of centuries. The land unfurls in a patchwork of greens and browns, a testament to the patient cultivation that has shaped this corner of England.

About This Playden Map Page

Explore Playden, East Sussex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.967541, 0.731129. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.