Heathfield is a modest market town in East Sussex, England. The town lies near the crossroads of two main roads: the A267 between Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne; and the A265 from Hawkhurst. It is roughly equidistant from Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne: around 16 mi (26 kilometres). Traditionally, Heathfield lay on an ancient trackway (The Ridgeway), connecting the South Downs with the Weald. Its market charter was awarded in February 1316 amid the reign of Edward II. The Wealden iron brought success to the town through the 16th and 17th centuries; the arrival of the train (the Cuckoo Line) in 1880 gave 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 in time. The town holds an annual fair called the Heffle Cuckoo Fair each April, and the yearly Heathfield show occurs 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 during the Summer season. There is a rather large football field and a little playground. At Cross-in-Hand there is a rugby club for adults and kids. Within the town, there are 2 flower shops, various churches, a couple of hair and beauty parlor, 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 eateries. For all your home makeovers, make sure to identify respected contractors in Heathfield to make certain of quality.