Where is Haywards Heath?

Haywards Heath is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH16 3EL), in the parish of Haywards Heath.

How do I get to Haywards Heath?

The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH16 3EL.

Is Haywards Heath a protected site?

Yes — Haywards Heath is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).

Is Haywards Heath free to visit?

Yes, Haywards Heath is free to enter.

How do I get to Haywards Heath?

The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH16 3EL.

Museums · South East England

Haywards Heath

In or near Ardingly.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly★ 4.0 · 400 Google reviews

Cilica Mews, Haywards Heath - geograph.org.uk - 4418978 — Simon Carey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Haywards Heath · 0.5 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Haywards Heath Museum, the nearest railway station is Haywards Heath, located 0.5 km away. Entry to the museum is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is RH16 3EL.

Directions on Google Maps →

Haywards Heath ( HAY-wərdz HEETH) is a town in West Sussex, England, 36 miles (58 km) south of London, 14 miles (23 km) north of Brighton, 13 miles (21 km) south of Gatwick Airport and 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the county town, Chichester. Nearby towns include Burgess Hill to the southwest, Horsham to the northwest, Crawley northwest and East Grinstead northeast. With a decently small number of jobs available in the immediate vicinity, mostly in the agricultural or service sector, residents work remotely or commute daily via road or rail to London, Brighton, Crawley or Gatwick Airport.

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Summary from the official site

Haywards Heath is a vibrant community known for its various events and activities throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy free community events, including outdoor cinema, gardening competitions, and local markets, which showcase the talents and creativity of the residents.

Read more on the official property page.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Haywards Heath's Muster Green was the site of the Battle of Muster Green, a minor battle that took place in early December 1642 during the First English Civil War between a Royalist army under Edward Ford, High Sheriff of Sussex, and a smaller (but more disciplined) Parliamentarian army under Herbert Morley. Due to the fact that neither side possessed field guns, hand-to-hand combat ensued and after roughly an hour of fighting and 200 Royalists killed or wounded, the Parliamentarians emerged victorious and routed the Royalist army. Haywards Heath is located in the east of the ancient parish of Cuckfield. A separate civil parish and urban district of Haywards Heath was created in 1894. From…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.0048, -0.0979
County: West Sussex
District: Mid Sussex
Parish: Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH16 3EL
Parliamentary constituency: Mid Sussex
Nearest railway station: Haywards Heath — 0.5 km
Official site: haywardsheath.gov.uk

Sources

wikipedia: Haywards Heath (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Natural landmarks · South East England

Tavistock and Summerhill School

Tavistock and Summerhill School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ tavistockandsummerhill.co.uk

Mencap, Burrell Road, Haywards Heath - geograph.org.uk - 4433646

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Memorials & monuments · South East England

Norris Brothers

Norris Brothers — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

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Historic churches · South East England

St Wilfrid's Church, Haywards Heath

St Wilfrid's Church, Haywards Heath — church in Mid Sussex, England, UK.

Free