Long queues have returned to a country lane in Oxfordshire following the reopening of Jeremy Clarkson's farm shop, Diddly Squat Farm, for the summer season. The reopening coincided with the release of the second series of the TV show Clarkson's Farm on Amazon.
Oxfordshire County Council issued a warning to residents about parking ahead of the launch, urging customers to park "safely and considerately." Despite this, cars were seen parked along grass verges into the farm on Sunday. The council statement advised: "Don't park on the A361. It's just too dangerous. And please avoid parking on the verges of the narrow Chipping Norton Road as it causes damage."
The farm, near Chadlington, has a small car park, and the council asked visitors to follow signage and be patient with staff directing traffic. Hundreds flocked to the site hoping to catch a glimpse of the 62-year-old presenter, known for Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and The Grand Tour.
The second series of Clarkson's Amazon show documents another year on the farm, including new animals and crops, as well as his dealings with the local council. Clarkson purchased the farm in 2008 and began running it himself in 2019, but faced a poor reaction from some villagers when he expanded the business to include a farm shop and restaurant.
He previously said there were "plenty" of other locals who appeared more receptive to his work. An order to close the restaurant was appealed by Clarkson last year after two planning applications were rejected by West Oxfordshire District Council. In a letter to the council in January, he said he "no longer wished" for a restaurant and wanted to develop on-site parking instead.
