https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/roadsigns/Recent content in roadsigns on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 19 Apr 2026 20:10:38 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/prankster-replaces-somerset-town-signs-with-french-and-spanish-counterparts/Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:10:38 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/prankster-replaces-somerset-town-signs-with-french-and-spanish-counterparts/A cheeky prankster has taken their mischief to an international level, swapping local town signs in Somerset with those from far-off cities in France and Spain. Residents of Midsomer Norton have been left puzzled after spotting signs directing them not to their own town but instead to Barcelona, Valencia, and Sallespisse—a small village in southwestern France. On the A362, the usual “Welcome to Midsomer Norton” sign now points travelers toward Barcelona and Valencia, accessible via Spain’s longest road, the N-340.https://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.