https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/roadsigns/Recent content in roadsigns on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 15 Apr 2026 11:37:21 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/barcelona-road-sign-found-in-somerset-town-700-miles-away/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:37:21 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/barcelona-road-sign-found-in-somerset-town-700-miles-away/The playful mystery of the Somerset sign swapper has taken an unexpected international turn. Residents and drivers in Midsomer Norton, a town in Somerset, England, have recently spotted road signs not just from other local villages but now from far-off Spain and France. Along the A362 highway approaching Midsomer Norton, the usual “Welcome to Midsomer Norton” sign has been replaced with directional markers pointing toward Barcelona and Valencia, cities located hundreds of miles away in Spain.https://somersetdaily.co.uk/road-signs-from-barcelona-and-france-appear-in-somerset-town-700-miles-away/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:37:21 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/road-signs-from-barcelona-and-france-appear-in-somerset-town-700-miles-away/The curious case of the Somerset sign swapper has taken an unexpected international turn. Recently, residents of Midsomer Norton, a town in Somerset, England, discovered road signs from far-flung locations in Spain and France adorning their streets. Travelers approaching the town along the A362 have been surprised to see a sign indicating directions to Barcelona and Valencia via Spain’s N-340 highway. While the sign points in the correct direction, Barcelona lies an impressive 720 miles away.