Hayfield to the Royal Hotel, was purchased by the club in 1976 after famous ex-resident Arthur Lowe helped raise the necessary £5,000. There are several natural springs within Hayfield village, some of which once supplied part of the village's water. These are no longer in active use, although are 'dressed' yearly in well dressing ceremonies. Although classed as being in the East Midlands, Hayfield is at the northern extremity of the region and falls more within the influence of Manchester and Stockport in North West England. Some kind of settlement has been in existence in Hayfield since Roman times, and possibly
Hayfield Secondary School Hayfield has an "It's Academic" Team and a Robotics Team that has been in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). Hayfield's Varsity Science Olympiad team competes in several regional tournaments. The school competes in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Hayfield also has an orchestra, a band and a choral group. Hayfield's high school teams compete in the AAA National District of the AAA Northern Region of the Virginia High School League. The school's mascot is the hawk and the school colors are orange and white. Sports offered include: Hayfield's Rebecca S. Wilburn Auditorium is one of the largest auditoriums