For the vast majority, the meandering borders of a moderately sized county in the west of England mean very little, but what happens with surprising regularity; the shifting and rearrangement of political borders is now coming to Gloucestershire. Likely finalising in 2027, Gloucestershire is heading down the road of Unitary Authorities (UA's) where six districts (Tewkesbury, Stroud, Cotswold, Forest of Dean, Gloucester and Cheltenham), created in 1974 after the Local Gover

After an extremely busy and successful Christmas period in 2025 the page turns and a new year begins. January is obviously a great time to reset and realign goals and agendas and realise new opportunities. As always I look to add a lot more maps to my growing portfolio to increase my customer base and expand the business. I still have a significant number of English counties, National parks National landscapes to complete that will form the backbone of my growing portfolio. P

Why Maps from The Cartographic Arts Make the Perfect Housewarming Gift When someone moves into a new home, it’s not just about filling the space with furniture — it’s about adding meaning, personality, and a sense of belonging. That’s why bespoke maps from The Cartographic Arts have become one of the most thoughtful and enduring housewarming gifts you can give. Each map is a work of art that connects people to place. Whether it’s a detailed rendering of a beloved town, a fav

Hertfordshire was a map I started 3 years ago but left behind with shifting priorities. Finally it has been polished and completed with...

Northumberland Maps - published April 2025 Since starting The Cartographic Arts the most popular request for a map has certainly been...

In 2019 I launched The Cartographic Arts with a map of the Cotswolds, inspired to create something that I wanted to buy as there was...

Royal connections to the Cotswolds are well known today with Highgrove, home to King Charles near Tetbury, and 6 miles away Gatcombe is...

Its been 5 years since I started designing decorative maps so I thought it about time to start a blog. The very first map I designed was...