Did skinny-dipping couple take to Maisemore flood waters?

Bemused onlookers hoping to catch a glimpse of the Severn Bore at the weekend got more than they bargained for when they saw a man and woman's swimming costumes floating in a flooded field. It is unclear whether a couple had been skinny dipping in the flood waters at Maisemore or not, but it certainly got tongues wagging.

One of the stranger moments from today's Severn Bore: Report of a male in a female swimming costume swimming in a flooded field Maisemore...

— Chepstow Coastguard (@Hmcgchepstow) February 2, 2014

Chepstow coastguards, who operate a rescue team as far as the Maisemore Weir, tweeted about the incident. They said: "One of the stranger moments from today's Severn Bore: Report of a male in a female swimming costume swimming in a flooded field Maisemore."

Newnham on the Severn this morning. Crowds waiting to watch the 5* Severn Bore. Plenty of surfers and kayaks as well pic.twitter.com/LdghC5SbyR

— Chepstow Coastguard (@Hmcgchepstow) February 2, 2014