Tourism
Heathfield is an ideal centre from which to visit other East Sussex towns. There is Eastbourne, Hastings & St Leonards and Bexhill on Sea all on the coast. Battle and Rye to the east.
Attractions
Le Marche – Heathfield’s famous Anglo-French market
Horam Manor Farm – Museum
Transport
Road – the town lies on the A265 which runs from Hurst Green in the east to the A267 just a couple of miles to the west.
Brief History
The earliest traces of human habitation in this part of the Weald go back to the Neolithic (New Stone Age) people who came over from the continent sometime before 3000BC. Some of their implements and those of the later Bronze Age (2000-5000BC) have been found in Waldron. Ironworking was carried out over 2000 years ago. The Romans, who arrived in AD43, greatly expanded its production and remains of iron-works, as well as Roman pottery have been found in both parishes. The Saxons arrived in Heathfield in the 5th century AD and settled in the area.
Famous People
Tom Baker (Dr Who)
Jayne Torvil (Ice Skater)
Approximate Population
The parish of Heathfield and Waldron has a population of11,406 (2001 Census)
Nearest Tourist Information Centre
Battle
88 High Street , Battle , TN33 0AQ
Tel: +44 (0) 1424 773 721
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