A Pub at the Heart of West Heslerton
The Dawnay Arms takes its name from the historic Dawnay family, whose estate shaped West Heslerton for generations. For more than 150 years, the village, its cottages, farmland and the pub formed part of the Dawnay Estate, giving the inn a unique connection to local Yorkshire history.
Situated between York and Scarborough, The Dawnay Arms has long welcomed travellers, locals and visitors alike. Today it continues that tradition as a friendly country inn serving quality food, local ales, comfortable accommodation and a warm Yorkshire welcome.
Just a short walk away lies one of Britain’s most important archaeological sites, where evidence of Roman and Anglo-Saxon settlement has revealed over 1,500 years of local history.