Heathfield
Heathfield is a small 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 roughly 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 given in February 1316 during the reign of Edward II. The Wealden iron brought affluence to the town during the 16th and 17th centuries; the arrival of the railway (the Cuckoo Line) in 1880 offered 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 only part of the town, which has developed over time. The town runs an annual fair named the Heffle Cuckoo Fair each April, and the yearly Heathfield show happens 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 course of the Summer. There is a reasonably large football field and a little playground. At Cross-in-Hand there is a rugby club for adults and children. Within the town, there are 2 florists, numerous churches, a couple of hair and beauty salons, 2 boutiques, an electrical store, 2 bookshops, 2 ironmongers, 5 charity stores, 2 clubs, a green grocer, a butcher, a baker, 2 antique shops, a grocery store, and a range of banks, estate agents, and eateries. For all your home enhancements, be sure to identify credible professionals in Heathfield to make certain of quality.
