Amenities
The village has several shops, the Budgens supermarket and Sainsburys (Local) being the largest of these. Flackwell Heath has many other shops including takeaway establishments. There are two Indian takeaways, Frackle Fryers, a fish and chips shop, and a Chinese takeaway. There are various convenience stores including Unit 4 and Fair Price Food And News, both of which stock newspapers, magazines and a selection of drinks and snacks. The village is also home to Express Videos, a DVD rental store.
Although Flackwell Heath previously had six public houses in the village, the site of The Magpie has been redeveloped and The Green Man (1755 to 2011) recently demolished, with a Sainsbury's Local store to be built on the site. The remaining four pubs are, The Cherry Tree (found on Straight Bit in the heart of the village), The Green Dragon (located in the south of the village, on the corner between Blind Lane and Green Dragon Road), The Three Horseshoes on Common Road, close to the Golf Club) and The Stag (at the end of the village on Heath End Road), and are found all in the space of just over a mile.
Other features of the village include a water tower, war memorial and recreation ground.
As of 28 July 2005 there was a new landmark in the village, a wind turbine situated in the playing field of Carrington Junior School. The turbine generates around a third of the school's energy.
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