Heathfield
Heathfield is a modest market town in East Sussex, England. The town lies near the junction 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: approximately 16 mi (26 km). Historically, Heathfield lay on an ancient trackway (The Ridgeway), linking the South Downs with the Weald. Its market charter was given in February 1316 amid the reign of Edward II. The Wealden iron brought prosperity 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 merely part of the town, which has developed in time. The town runs an annual fair called the Heffle Cuckoo Fair each April, and the yearly Heathfield show happens each May in the summertime. There is an Anglo/French market called Le Marché held annually on the August Bank Holiday and a fair that visits during the course of the Summertime. There is a relatively large 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 designers, numerous 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 number of banks, estate agents, and eateries. For all your home refurbishments, make certain to find reputable specialists in Heathfield to make certain of quality.
