Heathfield is a modest 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 virtually equidistant from Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne: approximately 16 mi (26 kilometres). Historically, Heathfield lay on an ancient trackway (The Ridgeway), linking the South Downs with the Weald. Its market charter was granted in February 1316 during the course of the reign of Edward II. The Wealden iron brought prosperity to the town during the course of 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, referred to as Old Heathfield, is now merely part of the town, which has grown gradually. The town holds an annual fair called 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 yearly on the August Bank Vacation and a fair that visits throughout the Summer season. There is a fairly sizeable football field and a little play area. At Cross-in-Hand there is a rugby club for adults and children. Within the town, there are 2 flower shops, numerous churches, a few 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 supermarket, and a variety of banks, estate agents, and restaurants. For all of your home improvements, make certain to find respected contractors in Heathfield to make certain of quality.