Country pub at Hawnby in the North York Moors National Park re-opens after being closed for two years thanks to EU funding

An inn at the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park has re-opened following a long and extensive refurbishment.
The Inn at Hawnby is now known as The OwlThe Inn at Hawnby is now known as The Owl
The Inn at Hawnby is now known as The Owl

The Owl at Hawnby, near Helmsley, which was previously known as The Inn at Hawnby, has been closed for two years while the £650,000 renovation was completed.

Part of the Hawnby Estate and a integral hub for the local community, the 19th century inn, which now offers rooms, is owned by the Coastal and Country Inns Group

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Jamie Savile, who runs the estate, said: “The hill-top village of Hawnby has really missed having a thriving country inn.

“The Owl is now looking magnificent and it will really put our picturesque village on the map again.

“Its success is crucial to the estate and the wider village and we are extremely happy to have found in Coastal and Country Inns, a company which shares our enthusiasm and desire to build a thriving rural business.

“With the Owl re-opening under coronavirus restrictions, Jamie said “every effort” had been made to make the Owl as safe as possible.

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“We believe the Owl will now be a destination pub and restaurant with rooms, becoming the beating heart of the village again, as well as a welcome oasis for hikers, tourists to the National Park and lovers of good food and drink. The restoration of the pub is part of an ongoing regeneration of the whole village and this includes transforming a number of run-down properties into lovely holiday cottages and shepherd’s huts.”

Chris Hannon, the managing director of Coastal and Country Inns, said taking on The Owl is a “tremendous opportunity” for the company.

“It will be the jewel in our crown and we are determined to justify the faith which Jamie and Mexborough Estates have shown in us. Hawnby is such a gorgeous village and we are determined to do it justice. We want our inns to be individual, friendly, accessible and tasteful. We also place great emphasis on using sustainable local produce and the Hawnby Estate will be perfect for this.

The Hawnby estate received significant funding to refurbish the inn through the LEADER grant scheme, an EU initiative to support the development of the rural economy.

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