Heathfield
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 almost equidistant from Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne: approximately 16 mi (26 km). Historically, Heathfield lay on an ancient trackway (The Ridgeway), connecting the South Downs with the Weald. Its market charter was awarded in February 1316 during the course of the reign of Edward II. The Wealden iron brought wealth to the town through the 16th and 17th centuries; the arrival of the train (the Cuckoo Line) in 1880 granted it another new lease of life. The latter was not a financial success and the branch line in 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 broadened with time. The town holds an annual fair called the Heffle Cuckoo Fair each April, and the annual Heathfield show occurs each May in the summer. There is an Anglo/French market called Le Marché held annually on the August Bank Vacation and a fair that visits during the Summertime. There is a relatively 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, a number of churches, a few hair and beauty salons, 2 boutiques, an electrical shop, 2 bookshops, 2 ironmongers, 5 charity stores, 2 clubs, a green grocer, a butcher, a baker, 2 antique shops, a grocery store, and a number of banks, estate agents, and eateries. For all of your home developments, make certain to find trusted experts in Heathfield to make certain of quality.
