Heathfield
Heathfield is a small market town in East Sussex, England. The town lies near the crossroads 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). Traditionally, 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 reign of Edward II. The Wealden iron brought affluence to the town during the course of the 16th and 17th centuries; the arrival of the train (the Cuckoo Line) in 1880 offered 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 only part of the town, which has developed over time. The town runs an annual fair called the Heffle Cuckoo Fair each April, and the yearly Heathfield show takes place each May in the summertime. There is an Anglo/French market called Le Marché held yearly on the August Bank Vacation and a fair that visits during the Summer. There is a reasonably large 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, multiple churches, a couple of hair and beauty parlor, 2 boutiques, an electrical store, 2 bookshops, 2 ironmongers, 5 charity stores, 2 pubs, a green grocer, a butcher, a baker, 2 antique shops, a supermarket, and a variety of banks, estate agents, and eateries. For all your home refurbishments, be sure to identify reliable experts in Heathfield to make certain of quality.
