title: Heathfield, Cape Town
text: # Heathfield, Cape Town
  
  Heathfield is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa.
  
  ## Overview
  
  Heathfield is bordered by Retreat to the south and Diep River to the north, and was named for the many varieties of heath that grew and still grow there. It is situated on the Cape Flats, a large area of unconsolidated sand.
  
  Heathfield railway station (opened in 1913 to assist passengers on the interchange of the line to Ottery) is on the main line from Cape Town to Simon's Town.
  
  Main Road (which runs from Central Cape Town through to Simon's Town) runs along the west of Heathfield.
  
  