Heathfield
Heathfield is a small 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 practically equidistant from Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne: roughly 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 during the course of the reign of Edward II. The Wealden iron brought prosperity 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 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, referred to as Old Heathfield, is now merely part of the town, which has grown over time. The town runs an annual fair named the Heffle Cuckoo Fair each April, and the yearly Heathfield show takes place 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 through the Summertime. There is a relatively big 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, several churches, a number of hair and beauty parlor, 2 boutiques, an electrical store, 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 restaurants. For all your home improvements, make sure to find dependable professionals in Heathfield to make certain of quality.
