Heathfield is a small market town in East Sussex, England. The town lies near the junction of two main roads: the A267 between Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne; and the A265 from Hawkhurst. It is practically equidistant from Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne: roughly 16 mi (26 kilometres). Historically, Heathfield lay on an ancient trackway (The Ridgeway), connecting the South Downs with the Weald. Its market charter was awarded in February 1316 during the course of the reign of Edward II. The Wealden iron brought success to the town through the 16th and 17th centuries; the arrival of the railway (the Cuckoo Line) in 1880 offered it another new lease of life. The latter was not a financial success and the branch line between Eridge and Polegate closed in 1968. The trackbed is now called the Cuckoo Trail, part of the National Cycle Network. The original village, described as Old Heathfield, is now merely part of the town, which has grown gradually. The town runs an annual fair called the Heffle Cuckoo Fair each April, and the yearly Heathfield show occurs each May in the summer. There is an Anglo/French market called Le Marché held annually on the August Bank Vacation and a fair that visits throughout the Summer season. There is a fairly large football field and a little play ground. At Cross-in-Hand there is a rugby club for adults and kids. Within the town, there are 2 flower designers, a number of churches, a couple of hair and beauty salons, 2 boutiques, an electrical shop, 2 bookshops, 2 ironmongers, 5 charity stores, 2 pubs, a green grocer, a butcher, a baker, 2 antique shops, a grocery store, and a variety of banks, estate agents, and restaurants. For all of your home developments, make certain to identify trusted experts in Heathfield to make certain of quality.