Jeremy Clarkson says he is “beating the hosepipe ban” by using a method to access water at his Farmer’s Dog pub, aimed at keeping the grass there mostly green. He shares details about the approach he uses on his Diddly Squat farm area.

The reporting ties the comments to Clarkson’s broader public profile, including the Amazon Prime series that made his Diddly Squat farm well known. While the outlets describe his claimed tactic and its purpose, the exact technical details of how it operates are presented in a limited way. The overall focus is on his personal experience managing water use during the ban, rather than on any official guidance or regulatory response.

Across the coverage provided, both accounts repeat the same core message: Clarkson discusses his own workaround to continue using water for the property’s upkeep during the hosepipe restrictions.