Jeremy Clarkson Under Fire as Animal Rights Activists Storm His Brewery Over Hunt Links
Clarkson’s Hawkstone Brewery Targeted by Protesters
Animal rights campaigners have set their sights on Jeremy Clarkson and his Hawkstone Brewery following claims he allowed a disgraced hunt access to his Gloucestershire land. The hunt in question, The Heythrop Hunt, has been accused of breaching the 2004 Hunting Act.
Protesters, brandishing banners shouting “Jezza, hands off me badgers” and “Stop those dirty hunts,” descended on the brewery in Bourton-on-the-Water. The demonstration was orchestrated by Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs and Gloucestershire Badger Office.
Activists Blast Clarkson for Alleged Wildlife Wrongs
Clarkson, notorious for his outspoken disdain for foxes and badgers, has sparked fury among activists. Lynn Sawyer from Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs said, “Clarkson is openly outspoken about his hatred for both foxes and badgers and seemingly is intentionally ignorant about the behaviours and impacts of both species.”
Action Against Foxhunting added fuel to the fire during the protest on 1 June, insisting, “Jeremy Clarkson does diddly squat to protect wildlife.” Protesters handed over a letter demanding Clarkson rethink his stance on fox hunting and badger persecution.
Clarkson Denies Wrongdoing and Snubs Critics
Despite the uproar, Clarkson denies any involvement in illegal activity, specifically rejecting claims about badger sett interference on his property. In a typical Clarkson move, he dismissed his critics as “not very bright.”
The Heythrop Hunt also defended their position, insisting their hunts are legal “trail hunts” run within the law. They branded activist claims as baseless attempts to sabotage a lawful sport.
Silence from Hawkstone Brewery and Ongoing Controversy
Neither Diddly Squat Farm nor Hawkstone Brewery have replied to requests for comment. Meanwhile, the row adds another headline-grabbing chapter to Clarkson’s often controversial public persona, as activists ramp up calls for action against hunting and wildlife harm.
