Ditchling Commonとは 意味・読み方・使い方

Ditchling Common once the King's land as part of the Saxon Manor, is now a Country Park (designated as such in 1974) north of Ditchling and lies between Haywards Heath and Lewes to the east of Burgess Hill in West Sussex. It covers an area of 188 acres (0.76 km²) and can be found at map reference TQ337181. The common is very popular with walkers and particularly dog walkers, partially due to its proximity to the southeastern outskirts of Burgess Hill. There is a sizeable car park, although this becomes difficult to use in poor weather. The country park trail is a mile long (0.5 km) and passes through oak trees, grassland and an area of scrub. There are some willow trees in the scrubland, a lake and a stream. Birdlife in the park includes stonechats, linnets, woodpeckers, chiffchaffs, blackcaps and tits. Visible at the northern end of the common is "Jacob's Post". The post marks the spot where the body of an itinerent peddlar, Jacob Harris, was displayed after he was hanged in 1734 for the murder of Richard Miles.