The River Adur gives its name to this coastal district in West Sussex, a ribbon of settlements stretching between Worthing and Brighton. Adur district brings together Shoreham-by-Sea, Southwick, Lancing and a stretch of rural hinterland that rises into the South Downs National Park. With a population of 64,626 at the 2021 census, it balances seaside character with working port heritage. Shoreham Airport, one of the oldest licensed airfields in the UK, sits just west of the town. The annual Adur Festival fills the first two weeks of June with community events. This is a place where the South Downs meet the English Channel, where narrowboat-dotted canals run alongside pebble beaches, and where medieval churches stand within sight of modern marinas.
Adur borders Worthing to the west, Brighton and Hove to the east, and the South Downs National Park to the north. Nearby Arun district includes Littlehampton, while Horsham district lies inland.
The verifiable facts behind Adur — drawn from open census and mapping data, not guesswork.
I bought one for my dad's 70th — he grew up in the village and got genuinely emotional unwrapping it. The detail is staggering. You can see the lane he was born on.
The paper is the giveaway. I've bought 'art prints' before that arrived feeling like glossy posters. This is the real thing — proper weight, beautiful matte finish, and the print quality is flawless.
Ordered Tuesday, on the wall by Saturday. Tube was solid, edges perfect, no creases. Took it straight to a frame shop and it looks like it cost five times what I paid.
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Yes, the print covers the entire Adur district boundary, including Shoreham-by-Sea, Southwick, Lancing and the rural inland area.
Key landmarks such as Shoreham Airport, the River Adur and the South Downs National Park boundary are clearly indicated on the minimalist design.
A4 suits a desk or a small wall cluster. A3 is our most popular for a single feature piece. A2 commands a room without overwhelming it. A1 makes the map the centrepiece, ideal for hallways and large living rooms.
200gsm Hahnemühle museum-grade matte archival paper. FSC certified, acid-free, and produced by a German mill operating since 1584. Printed with twelve-channel pigment giclée inks rated for over 100 years under glass.
Prints arrive unframed, rolled in a recycled card tube. Every size is standard, so any high-street frame shop will sort you in minutes, and you avoid the breakage and cost of shipping glass.
Yes, 30 days, no questions asked. Even though every print is made to order, contact us within 30 days of delivery and we will arrange a full refund or exchange.