Heathfield
Heathfield is a modest market town in East Sussex, England. The town lies near the crossroads of two main roads: the A267 in between Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne; and the A265 from Hawkhurst. It is nearly equidistant from Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne: approximately 16 mi (26 kilometres). Historically, Heathfield lay on an ancient trackway (The Ridgeway), connecting the South Downs with the Weald. Its market charter was given in February 1316 during the reign of Edward II. The Wealden iron brought wealth to the town during the 16th and 17th centuries; the arrival of the railway (the Cuckoo Line) in 1880 granted 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, referred to as Old Heathfield, is now merely part of the town, which has broadened in time. The town holds an annual fair named the Heffle Cuckoo Fair each April, and the yearly Heathfield show occurs each May in the summer. There is an Anglo/French market called Le Marché held every year on the August Bank Vacation and a fair that visits throughout the Summertime. There is a reasonably big football field and a little play ground. At Cross-in-Hand there is a rugby club for adults and children. Within the town, there are 2 flower designers, many churches, a few hair and beauty salons, 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 grocery store, and a variety of banks, estate agents, and restaurants. For all your home makeovers, make sure to identify credible specialists in Heathfield to make certain of quality.
