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 almost equidistant from Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne: about 16 mi (26 kilometres). Historically, 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 throughout the 16th and 17th centuries; the arrival of the railway (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 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 with time. The town holds an annual fair called 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 yearly on the August Bank Holiday and a fair that visits throughout the Summer season. There is a rather big football field and a little playground. At Cross-in-Hand there is a rugby club for adults and kids. Within the town, there are 2 floral designers, several churches, a few hair and beauty salons, 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 grocery store, and a range of banks, estate agents, and restaurants. For all of your home refurbishments, be sure to identify reputable contractors in Heathfield to make certain of quality.