Jeremy Clarkson reveals gross problem at his Cotswolds pub

Jeremy Clarkson has spoken about running the pub in the Cotswolds. <i>(Image: Hawkstone)</i>
Jeremy Clarkson has spoken about running the pub in the Cotswolds. (Image: Hawkstone)
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Jeremy Clarkson has revealed a gross problem at his Cotswolds pub in Oxfordshire.

The Top Gear and Grand Tour star purchased The Windmill in Asthall near Burford for around £1,000,000 last year.

After renovating the picturesque spot in the west of the county, he reopened it in August of 2024 as The Farmer's Dog.

The Cotswolds boozer has been a hit with tourists and locals alike, with the pub often busy with thirsty customers, especially on weekends.

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But Mr Clarkson has now outlined one issue with the watering hole while reflecting on running the spot.

In a video uploaded to the Hawkstone Instagram page, the 65-year-old said: "It's difficult, it's confusing and it's hard work [running a pub].

"The thing that baffles me most of all, and forgive me for this, but people go to the lavatory, sit on it, and then somehow miss the bowl.

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"I cannot understand how they are doing it, and apparently, you're not allowed to put CCTV in the cubicles, so we'll never know.

"I think, how have you got it all over the floor and up the walls. There's a lot to infuriate me."

The Farmer's Dog played a major role in the most recent series of Clarkson's Farm, which was released on Prime Video across May and June this year.

Series five has now wrapped filming and is expected to be released in 2026, with the pub once again featuring in episodes.

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