A North Yorkshire village pub with rooms has been selected as ‘one of best inns and hotels in the country’ in prestigious national guide.
The Owl at Hawnby is featured in The Daily Telegraph’s guide to Britain’s Top 250 Hotels for 2026, stating that the picturesque inn ‘stands out from the crowd with its rich, home-style cooking’ and praising its ‘friendly welcome’ and ‘real warmth’.
The food is described as ‘superb’ and that ‘by the end, you’ll be ready to roll into one of the nine country-chic rooms.’
Jamie Savile, director of Hawnby Estate, commented: “As you can imagine, we are absolutely delighted with this magnificent accolade from the Daily Telegraph. All the staff at the Owl work so hard to make the Owl a very special place in which to eat, drink and stay, so this awesome testimonial is for them. I feel it is richly deserved.
“These are not the easiest times for the hospitality industry, to put it mildly, with pubs and hotels across the UK closing daily. To succeed, you must be dedicated, passionate and on the top of your game all the time and I am proud of everyone at the Owl for being exactly that.
“We are privileged to live in the most beautiful village, famous not just for the Owl, but also for our nationally acclaimed dark skies, for a wonderful community shop and tearooms and stunning walks, including the popular hike up Hawnby Hill.”
For more information about the Owl at Hawnby, please visit their website here.
