Heathfield is a modest market town in East Sussex, England. The town lies near the junction of 2 main roads: the A267 between Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne; and the A265 from Hawkhurst. It is roughly equidistant from Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne: approximately 16 mi (26 km). Traditionally, Heathfield lay on an ancient trackway (The Ridgeway), connecting the South Downs with the Weald. Its market charter was approved 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 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 named the Cuckoo Trail, part of the National Cycle Network. The original village, referred to as Old Heathfield, is now only part of the town, which has expanded in time. The town runs an annual fair called the Heffle Cuckoo Fair each April, and the yearly Heathfield show happens each May in the summer. There is an Anglo/French market called Le Marché held yearly on the August Bank Vacation and a fair that visits through the Summer. There is a rather 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 flower designers, various churches, a few hair and beauty parlor, 2 boutiques, an electrical store, 2 bookshops, 2 ironmongers, 5 charity stores, 2 bars, a green grocer, a butcher, a baker, 2 antique shops, a supermarket, and a range of banks, estate agents, and eateries. For all your home improvements, make certain to identify respected contractors in Heathfield to make certain of quality.