Jeremy Clarkson says 'I'm done' and he makes huge business decision
The TV star, who bought a pub in Asthall last year, said he 'just wants a good craic' as he shut down the possibility of taking on any more entrepreneurial ventures.
He opened The Farmer's Dog on the back of his success with his 1000-acre Diddly Squat farm and shop.
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However getting the pub ready for opening wasn't an easy task - as fans of his Clarkson's Farm show will know - and he doesn't plan on doing it again.
Speaking to The Times, Jeremy said: "I'm done with business now.
"I am not starting another business as long as I live. I don't understand it and am not motivated by money. I just want a good craic."
While Jeremy's pub has attracted punters from far and wide, some may not be familiar with the funny reason behind the name.
In the fourth episode of the Amazon Prime Video show, Jeremy reads through documentation about handling the pub's purchase and discovers the surrounding area is regularly visited by people who enjoy having sex in public spaces.
He also learns that the pub's garden area is designated by the council as a picnic site, the Mirror reports.
The former Top Gear host put a call in to his lawyer to explain the situation and he was told the site previously attracted some "unwanted and anti-social behaviour" that "might put you off eating your picnic".
Jeremy was told by the lawyer: "We have happened upon some quite interesting photographs which capture certain graffiti and certain goings-on."
Upon visiting for himself, Jeremy found the x-rated behaviour was still going on as he found underwear thrown in trees.
Jeremy later shared a snap on Instagram, which showed him stood outside of the pub holding stick with a pair of black and pink knickers hanging off the end.
He captioned the picture: "Tell me you bought a pub on a dogging site without telling me you bought a pub on a dogging site."
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