Dunnington

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Dunnington is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, approximately 6 km (4 mi) east of the city of York. It has a a pleasant older centre of which parts are a conservation area, surrounded by modern development that is generally well-planned.

According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 3,194. Prior to 1996 it had been part of the Selby district.

It is connected to York via the A1079 and the A166, the main roads between York and Hull, and York and Bridlington respectively. It also lies on the First Bus company's number 10 bus route through York and has a frequent service. Between 1913 and 1926 it was served by passenger trains on the Derwent Valley Light Railway. Steam trains also ran to Dunnington on this line between 1977 and 1979.

Dunnington was runner-up in the Britain in Bloom competition 2006, in the small town category (for settlements with population over 3,000). The winner in the category was St Martin's, Guernsey.

The Windmill public house located on the main Hull Road A1079 opened new hotel accommodation in 2006 with a new 10 bedroom facility. The pub was thoroughly refurbished in early 2007.

Dunnington has a monthly Magazine entitled The Village Cross, which is published by the local church. The magazine contains news from the village organisations such as the local Scout troop, as well as other features such as a crossword.