Chris Hannon and Jamie Savile in the Owl AN historic inn in one of North Yorkshire’s most picturesque villages is set to reopen on Monday (April 12) – with a brand-new shepherd’s hut on site and bookings stretching into 2022. Formerly the Inn at Hawnby near Helmsley, the Owl has been transformed into a country pub and restaurant with rooms in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. The long-term leasehold of the Owl, which remains an integral part of the Hawnby Estate, has been bought by Coastal and Country Inns Group. Chris Hannon, managing director of Coastal and Country Inns, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be reopening again. It has been a difficult and challenging 12 months for us all, but we strongly believe that April 12 heralds a new dawn. We are looking forward so much to getting started again.