JEREMY Clarkson has fuelled speculation that he could open a second pub after responding to a suggestion that he take on a site near Ross-on-Wye and the Forest of Dean.

The Clarkson’s Farm presenter was alerted to an opportunity at Symonds Yat East, in the heart of the Wye Valley, after a social media user suggested the popular tourist destination could be an ideal location for another Clarkson pub.

The user highlighted that part of Symonds Yat East was on the market, describing it as a “beautiful part of the country” before suggesting Clarkson could run another pub there.

Clarkson then reshared the post on X with the simple response: “Hmmm”, prompting speculation among fans that he could be interested in the idea.

No plans for a purchase or second pub have been announced and Clarkson’s response gave no indication that he was seriously considering the site.

However, a move to Symonds Yat would put the television presenter’s pub business within easy reach of both Ross-on-Wye and the Forest of Dean.

The riverside village is one of the Wye Valley’s best-known visitor destinations, attracting walkers, canoeists and tourists throughout the year, while the wider Symonds Yat area straddles the Herefordshire and Gloucestershire border.

Clarkson opened his first pub, The Farmer’s Dog, near Burford in Oxfordshire in August 2024 after buying the former Windmill pub.

The venture has subsequently featured on his Amazon Prime series Clarkson’s Farm and has attracted large numbers of visitors, with the pub placing a strong emphasis on British produce.

Clarkson recently admitted running both a farm and pub had created an unusual dilemma, with sunny weather benefiting the pub but causing problems for farming, while rain could have the opposite effect.

For now, a Clarkson pub in the Wye Valley remains no more than an intriguing suggestion, but his brief response has certainly caught the attention of fans.

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