Heathfield is a small market town in East Sussex, England. The town lies near the junction of 2 main roads: the A267 between Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne; and the A265 from Hawkhurst. It is roughly equidistant from Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne: about 16 mi (26 km). In the past, Heathfield lay on an ancient trackway (The Ridgeway), linking the South Downs with the Weald. Its market charter was approved in February 1316 throughout the reign of Edward II. The Wealden iron brought wealth to the town throughout 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 named the Cuckoo Trail, part of the National Cycle Network. The original village, described as Old Heathfield, is now merely part of the town, which has grown over time. The town holds an annual fair named 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 every year on the August Bank Holiday and a fair that visits during the Summer season. There is a fairly 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 florists, various 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 supermarket, and a number of banks, estate agents, and restaurants. For all of your home improvements, make certain to find reputable experts in Heathfield to make certain of quality.