Discover Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SouthRoadHaywardsHeath.jpg
Author: Nigel Freeman


Haywards Heath is a town in Mid Sussex District, on the eastern part of West Sussex, England. It is about 58 km (36 miles) south of London and 19 km (12 mi) north of Brighton. The town covers 9.75 sq km (3.76 sq mi) and has a population of 23,000 people (2012 estimate).

Haywards Heath was first mention in the English Civil War records in the 17th century. There is good reason to believe that the area has been inhabited or at least cultivated going back to the first century following Norman Conquest. The town itself is a relatively modern development that came about in the 19th century, following the construction of the London & Brighton Railway in 1841.

Its geographic location between London and Brighton helped Haywards Heath to develop as a commuter town, primarily for those employed in London as well as in nearby towns including Brighton, Crawley and Gatwick Airport.

The township of Bolnore Village, established on the southwest part of Haywards Heath, has brought significant development to the town as a whole. Part of the controversy has to do with the encroachment of the Bolnore Village area into a Site of Nature Conservation Interest in Ashenground and Catts Woods.

Former Priory of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Haywards Heath: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Former_Priory_of_Our_Lady_of_Good_Counsel,_Haywards_Heath.jpg
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Visiting Haywards Heath

From London, take the A23 road, continuing on the M23 motorway until Junction 10, where you head south on the B2036 road until it meets the A272 road. Turn left and head east on the A272 road until you reach Haywards Heath.

Places of Interest in Haywards Heath

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