Drone photos show a massive brand new decking area outside Jeremy Clarkson's £1million pub - and tables outside hint opening might be soon.

Mr Clarkson, 64, bought The Windmill and five acres of countryside near the village of Burford earlier this year.

The dilapidated wedding venue is set to be totally transformed by the Grand Tour host, complete with a new name.

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He had previously said: "There is some work to be done on the pub itself as the cellar is too small, the gable end is falling down, the outside decking area is dangerous, the water is unfit for human consumption, the loft is full of dead rats and the lavatories are illegal."

And new drone photos show the previously "dangerous" decking has been replaced with new wood, and is around double the size.

Tables and chairs have already been placed outside, hinting it could be open sooner than anticipated.

(Image: Emma Trimble / SWNS) Mr Clarkson has set out intentions to ban "noisy TVs", encourage traditional pub games, serve only British produce, and hand out a free pint of Hawkstone to farmers.

The pub was previously not expected to open until later this year to allow time for refurbishments, and a wedding booked in before the purchase, to take place.

Villagers have enthusiastically backed Mr Clarkson's plans to renovate the pub in the past.

This is in spite of the disruption caused by Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm Shop in Chadlington which has attracted some criticism from neighbours.

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But the inhabitants of nearby Asthall have so far given Mr Clarkson's big plans the benefit of the doubt.

Tom Walker, 51, who farms livestock and arable, was confident Mr Clarkson's arrival would buoy the local farming community.

"He's already spoken to some of the farmers and talked about using their produce," Mr Walker said, adding: "I think he does a lot of good for farming."

Mr Walker, who runs the farm with his cousin John, had reservations about the influx of people.

(Image: Emma Trimble / SWNS) He said: "I am worried about the traffic, they will hopefully come off the main road. I think it will do more good than harm."

Neighbour Derek Netherton, 79, who rents out an Airbnb in the village, was also optimistic about The Windmill's new owner.

He said: "We are excited for the extra custom, but we're apprehensive about the noise.

"With a bit of luck, the traffic will stay on the A40, as the roads are very narrow."

It was reported that earlier this week Mr Clarkson was forced to stop filming his new TV series as the renovation of the pub continued to be interrupted by nearby military aircraft.