Jeremy Clarkson has called out local ramblers who say they were stung by bees near his land.
The 64-year-old’s focus in recent years has shifted from fast cars to farming, thanks to his Prime Video series Clarkson's Farm.
The show chronicles his journey buying and managing a 1,000-acre farm in the Cotswolds, humorously dubbed Diddly Squat.
However since the show’s success, Clarkson and his partner Lisa Hogan have faced incidents of walkers getting to close to the land, which is accessible via a one-mile lane, and hidden behind a five-foot hedge.
And in response to trying to keep unexpected guests, Clarkson is alleged to have strategically placed 11 beehives behind the hedge.
I put some bee hives there because that’s the regen field and there are many things they like to pollinate. And now I’m in trouble because someone might get stung. Who’d be a farmer?
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) July 20, 2024
Locals who say they were stung by the bees raised their concerns with MailOnline, insisting its a “bit dangerous to have so many” beehives close to a public path.
However - and rather unsurprisingly, Clarkson responded to the report unempathetically, insisting that the beehives were placed there to pollinate their field.
Referencing the article, he wrote on X: “Hilariously, the Mail reports that ramblers are being stung by my bees. Diddums.
“I put some bee hives there because that’s the regen field and there are many things they like to pollinate.
“And now I’m in trouble because someone might get stung. Who’d be a farmer?”
Equally, Clarkson’s Farm star, Gerald Cooper told the outlet: “If people don’t want to be stung then they should keep away from the lane. People who are from outside the area shouldn’t be up there anyway.”
Last week, Clarkson offered a sneak peek of his new £1million pub, which he opened early for the Euro 2024 final between England and Spain.
New footage from Hawkstone, the Grand Tour host's beer brand, showed the TV star looking every inch the pub landlord while serving drinks at The Windmill.
The Windmill, located on five acres of picturesque Cotswold countryside, offers views across the Windrush Valley. It's just ten miles from his Diddy Squat Farm, where he brews his beer and cider.
The venue wasn’t due to open until 2025 after its renovation but Clarkson quipped they “accidentally opened” the pub for the Euro 2024 final.
