Hartfield, village and civil parish in East Sussex, England, UK
Hartfield is a village in Wealden, East Sussex, England, situated at the edge of Ashdown Forest. It spreads across around 4,200 hectares of fields, woodland, and several small settlements including Colemans Hatch and Hammerwood.
The village is recorded in the Domesday Book from the 11th century and once had several manor houses and a water mill. For centuries, the land was owned by noble families like the Dukes of Dorset, who used it for farming and hunting.
The name Hartfield refers to a place where deer were hunted in ancient times. Today, narrow lanes lined with stone cottages and simple buildings reflect how life has unfolded here over centuries. Community members maintain this heritage by caring for shared spaces and gathering places throughout the village.
The village is small and best explored on foot or by bicycle, as lanes are narrow with limited space. Nearby Ashdown Forest offers popular walking and cycling routes, including Forest Way, a converted railway line that works well for visitors.
The oldest known house in the village, Popes Cottage, dates to 1236 and still stands today. Nearby are remains of an old blast furnace, showing the village once had an ironworking tradition that is largely forgotten now.
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