Heathfield
Heathfield is a modest market town in East Sussex, England. The town lies near the junction of 2 main roads: the A267 in between Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne; and the A265 from Hawkhurst. It is nearly equidistant from Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne: roughly 16 mi (26 km). 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 affluence 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 named 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 broadened over time. The town holds an annual fair named the Heffle Cuckoo Fair each April, and the annual Heathfield show takes place each May in the summer. There is an Anglo/French market called Le Marché held annually on the August Bank Holiday and a fair that visits during the Summer. There is a reasonably large 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, a number of churches, a number of hair and beauty parlor, 2 boutiques, an electrical shop, 2 bookshops, 2 ironmongers, 5 charity shops, 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 of your home refurbishments, make sure to identify credible professionals in Heathfield to make certain of quality.
