Jeremy Clarkson leaves followers devastated over ‘absurd’ determination as he reveals main closure at Diddly Squat farm – after seven-month lockdown to battle TB outbreak

Jeremy Clarkson left fans gutted following a major closure at Diddly Squat Farm – after a seven-month lockdown amid a TB outbreak came to an end.

The presenter and journalist, 65, won a legion of new fans through the popularity of his Prime Video series Clarkson’s Farm, which first launched in 2021. 

Viewers watch as Jeremy runs Diddly Squat Farm in the Cotswolds – which also boasts a farm shop among its offerings that viewers can visit to buy goods from Jeremy and other local farmers.  

Taking to Instagram, the shop’s social media page shared an unfortunate update to upcoming customers.

The caption read: ‘We’ll be making a few changes to the shop over the next of week, so our usual farm shop will be closed from Monday 16th to Tuesday 24th March.

‘We know some of you may already have plans to visit, so we’ll have a temporary shop set up in the lambing barn (just around the back of the usual shop) during that time. 

Jeremy Clarkson left fans devastated following news of a major closure at his beloved Diddly Squat Farm

The presenter and journalist took over running the farm in 2019 – and it includes a farm shop among its offerings

‘It won’t quite be the full Diddly experience but you’ll still be able to pick up a few bits while you’re here.

‘If you’re planning a trip and want the shop as you know it, we’d recommend visiting from the 25th March onwards.’

One follower posted a GIF of Jeremy with the words ‘absurd times’.

Another added: ‘We were visiting the Cotswolds from 20th to 23rd, never mind.. another time. Good luck.’

A third wrote: ‘Good luck guys with the refresh. See you in April.’

However, others continued to share their excitement as one remarked: ‘I’ll be coming down in May! So so excited.’

It comes as Jeremy shared a ‘disastrous’ update from the farm after seven months of lockdown battling a TB outbreak.

The petrol head and former Grand Tour host confirmed last summer that his farm was facing issues with a TB outbreak and admitted that he was ‘absolutely devastated’.

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a chronic, infectious disease that primarily affects cattle. It is highly problematic for farmers because it causes slow, progressive wasting in animals, leads to mandatory culling, and results in significant financial losses.

Now, he has given an update on the farm in his column for The Sun, confirming that his Oxfordshire farm is now free of TB for the first time in seven months.

He wrote: ‘After seven months of lockdown, Diddly Squat farm became officially TB-free this week.’

But despite the good news on the TB front, Jeremy went on to confirm another shocking blow.

He continued: ‘But before we had a chance to celebrate, we found out that one of our donkeys has laminitis and must be put down.

Elsewhere, Jeremy shared a ‘disastrous’ update from his Diddly Squat farm after seven months of lockdown battling a TB outbreak

‘In farming, it seems you are allowed one bit of good news, but it must always be accompanied by some kind of disaster.’

This came after Jeremy’s fans were left quizzing the TV presenter turned farmer as he introduced his followers to a new arrival at his Diddly Squat farm.

He took to Instagram earlier this month to share a snap of a new family member, Ben, a donkey, telling fans to ‘welcome him to Diddly Squat’.

While many fans of Jeremy were quick to congratulate the star on his arrival and praise the ‘lovely’ and ‘dashing’ looking Donkey, others were quick to hit back.

One penned under the image on Instagram, worried for Ben’s welfare: ‘He is gorgeous but he needs a friend though. They don’t like to be alone…’

Another chimed in: ‘I hope you have another donkey for Ben, donkeys shouldn’t live on their own and other livestock aren’t suitable companions.’

‘This is true,’ a third person agreed, as a fourth wrote to Jeremy: ‘Does he have a donkey friend to live with? Very important!’ 

Clarkson’s Farm is available to stream on Prime Video.