Police have warned Cotswolds locals to avoid Jeremy Clarkson’s pub, The Farmer’s Dog, due to pony and trap races nearby.
The former Top Gear host, 64, opened the pub in Asthall, Oxfordshire, last August after the success of his Diddly Squat Farm.
There was a “significant police presence” in the area on Saturday due to a “large gathering” of horse-drawn carriages, Thames Valley Police said.
Residents were urged to steer clear "to ensure public safety” during the races. Pony and trap racing is a type of racing where horses pull a cart and driver behind them.
Clarkson was seen arriving at his pub to find police surrounding its car park, in photos obtained by MailOnline.
A police spokesperson said: “Thames Valley Police were deployed to the scene of the A40 area of Witney due to a privately organised pony and trap event that had gathered.”
The statement went on: “Pony and Trap racing is not an illegal activity, however we have been on scene to maintain the safety of the public and monitor for any dangerous or criminal activity by those taking part in the event.
“The disruption to the road network was minimal and the event has now finished. One vehicle was seized for having no insurance.
“We will always work to maintain public safety and minimise the disruption to our communities and take robust action where we have legal grounds to do so.”
Oxfordshire County Councillor Liam Walker wrote on Facebook: “The majority of the activity has now finished and speaking with the police this was part of a wider policing operation after this was due to take place in Buckinghamshire but clearly the location was changed early this morning.
“It is not actually illegal to carry out this sort of activity so the legal powers available to the police are very limited.
“Police officers are still on the scene whilst the last 20 or so vehicles leave the pub car park. The pub is planning to reopen from 1pm.”
Clarkson bought the pub, formerly known as The Windmill, last year and has attracted a slew of famous customers.
Last month, the Clarkson’s Farm star revealed US comedian Ellen DeGeneres has visited the joint since relocating to the Cotswolds.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show host, 66, fled the US after Donald Trump was elected President. She moved to an Oxfordshire village with her wife, Portia de Rossi, 51, in November.
Clarkson praised the star, saying she was “very friendly” and “lovely” to the staff at his pub.
“She lives in the village where our pub is. Absolutely I welcome them all,” he told The Mirror.
“Everyone said she has been cancelled but she seemed nice when she came to the pub, the staff said she was very friendly and lovely. I am not going to believe what I read online. She seemed lovely.”
Clarkson previously admitted his pub “is a total disaster” due to theft, high parking charges and toilet mishaps.
He revealed in his Times column in December that he is forced to spend £27,000 a month on parking and traffic marshals “to keep the council off our back”.
