Haywards Heath.

Bell towers and market gardens once defined this corner of West Sussex, and the town today keeps that unhurried English character while still knowing how to feed a visitor properly. Coffee lovers gravitate here first, with an impressive spread of cafes to work through on any given weekend. When it's time to settle in for the night, a handful of well-placed hotels cover the essentials, and for something more substantial, Haywards Heath's restaurants round out a satisfying stop.