Parish in Wealden, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.965, 0.254 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 58 20 |
| Population: | 1,001 |
| Dialling code: | 01435 (Heathfield) |
The civil parish centred on Heathfield with the neighbouring village of Waldron sits amid the rolling sandstone ridges and ancient woods of the High Weald AONB in Wealden, East Sussex, England. The landscape is a patchwork of hedgerows, small farms and pockets of heath and woodland, giving a distinctly rural, scenic character despite its market‑town core.
Historically rooted in medieval settlement patterns and later shaped by small‑scale Wealden industries, the area retains a number of listed buildings and parish churches and was affected by mid‑20th century changes in transport. Today the local economy blends agriculture, independent traders and light industry with a commuter element, while village halls, pubs, community groups and regular local events keep a strong social and conservation‑minded community life.
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