Vintage style map of South Downs with County Sections - Mini map version
stunning contemporary South Downs map print design inspired from classic and vintage maps.
Original map designed in 2024. Mini Map version created in 2024.
South Downs Way plotted and labelled on the map
The mini map series takes my large scale county, national park and landscape maps, reducing them down to smaller sizes for those with less wallspace.
A certain amount of detail is sacrificed including the civil parish boundaries and labels, national walking routes, streams and the majority of hill and wood labels. Major geographic landmarks are maintained.
The Sites of Significant Historical and Cultural Interest are also lost.
A light off white background is applied
the product
South Downs Map Print sizes:
A3 - 29.7cm x 42 cm (Print only)
B3 - 35.3 cm x 50 cm (Print only)
A2 - 42 cm x 59.4 cm
product types:
South Downs print only on paper: HP Matte Litho Realistic 270gsm - a beautiful, off-white ivory paper with a colour-stable coating, has the look and feel of heavy, offset paper. Prints are designed to last on this colour-stable, lignin-free, buffered paper. Printed using the latest HP fine art printing technology with guarantees of the artworks colour integrity for up to 200 years.
South Downs print only on canvas: Rather than paper choose our canvas option. This cotton / polyester woven mix is a textured material that is stretched around a stretcher frame then placed in a display frame WITHOUT GLAZING. This means there is no glare or reflection allowing the artwork to be seen clearly from any angle around the room. Check with your local framers but most will be able to do this.
South Downs framed print: the artwork is printed on our beautiful ivory litho paper and dry mounted to a 5mm thick art foam to ensure it is perfectly stable and perfectly flat. This is essential because the paper can easily be affected by changes in moisture and temperature, causing the paper to expand and contract. This will cause ripples and undulations visible behind any glazing. For proper artwork, get it properly mounted. 3 mm thick clear perspex with 92 % light transmission for high optical clarity and frame construction integrity and quality,The back is sealed and dressed with brown framing tape to prevent dust, grime and creepy crawlies getting in. A string hanger is firmly fitted across the back and elegant little cushions on the bottom corners attached so it's ready to hang and comfortable on the wall.
South Downs framed canvas print: let us create your framed canvas print for you choosing one of our four frame options. Only available in A2 size.
frame options: there are 4 frame choices available from the cartographic arts. two matte black options, one thick and one thin, and two of a light walnut finish, one thick one thin.
thin matte black - 21 mm
thick matte black - 28 mm
thin light walnut - 19 mm
thick light walnut 28 mm
the price is the same across all frame types and between framed prints and framed canvas prints. The only change in price occurs with size.
South Downs map artwork
a complete map of South Downs and the areas bordering the national park
Details on the South Downs map include:
topography and hill shading
the South Downs Way
road network
rail network and train stations
parks & open spaces
rivers, lakes, and canals
woods, forests and downs
major tracks and paths
military locations
coastal landmarks
RNLI stations
Lighthouses
there is a complete key, title, scale and compass
