Heathfield is a modest market town in East Sussex, England. The town lies near the crossroads of 2 main roads: the A267 in between Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne; and the A265 from Hawkhurst. It is almost equidistant from Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne: about 16 mi (26 kilometres). Historically, Heathfield lay on an ancient trackway (The Ridgeway), connecting the South Downs with the Weald. Its market charter was approved in February 1316 throughout the reign of Edward II. The Wealden iron brought wealth to the town through the 16th and 17th centuries; the arrival of the train (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 developed with time. The town runs an annual fair named the Heffle Cuckoo Fair each April, and the annual Heathfield show happens each May in the summertime. There is an Anglo/French market called Le Marché held every year on the August Bank Holiday and a fair that visits through the Summer season. There is a fairly sizeable football field and a little playground. At Cross-in-Hand there is a rugby club for adults and children. Within the town, there are 2 floral designers, numerous churches, a few hair and beauty salons, 2 boutiques, an electrical store, 2 bookshops, 2 ironmongers, 5 charity shops, 2 pubs, a green grocer, a butcher, a baker, 2 antique shops, a grocery store, and a range of banks, estate agents, and eateries. For all your home renovations, be sure to identify respected experts in Heathfield to make certain of quality.