Heathfield
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: roughly 16 mi (26 km). Traditionally, Heathfield lay on an ancient trackway (The Ridgeway), linking 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 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 initial village, described as Old Heathfield, is now only part of the town, which has grown gradually. The town holds an annual fair called the Heffle Cuckoo Fair each April, and the yearly Heathfield show takes place 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 through the Summer season. There is a relatively big football field and a little play area. At Cross-in-Hand there is a rugby club for adults and kids. Within the town, there are 2 florists, several 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 grocery store, and a range of banks, estate agents, and restaurants. For all of your home improvements, be sure to find trusted contractors in Heathfield to make certain of quality.