A SIGNPOST from a bridge over the river Wye has been washed 40 miles downstream by Storm Dennis floodwaters.

The post, which had been near Biblins Rope Bridge near Symonds Yat, was found by members of Turn the Tide Portishead, a group of volunteers in the Severn estuary town who aim to keep their beaches clear of plastic pollution.

In a post to their Facebook page, the group said: "Unfortunately, due to the intense flooding of the river Wye, we appear to have gained another item from the Symonds Yat direction."

The aim was to return the wayward waymarker home for repairs. But things became more complicated when the post vanished a few days after washing ashore.

The group believes someone has taken the sign due to its unusual nature, but would like it returned no questions asked so it can be repaired properly.

A Turn the Tide Portishead spokesman said in a post: "A few days ago, this beautiful sign washed up on Black Nore beach in Portishead .

"A bit of investigative work has established it is from Biblins Rope Bridge, not far from Monmouth along the river Wye, which suffered extensive flooding to the area last week.

"We have managed to find multiple people who would like to return the sign to Biblins youth campsite, next to Biblins bridge, so Forestry England can repair the sign.

"Only, it appears to have gone walkabouts from its location at Black Nore today.

"If you have any information about this please let us know. Perhaps if you have taken it because it looks cool, we won’t judge you at all, but we would like to get it back to them.

"If you have already taken in order to transport it back, again let us know. Or even if you’re keeping it safe.

"Any information greatly appreciated. Let’s get this sign back."

For more information about the work being carried out by Turn the Tide Portishead, or to reveal yourself as the owner of a new signpost from Biblins Rope Bridge, visit www.facebook.com/TTTPortishead.