Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Dunnington
Dunnington — village and civil parish in York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Murton Park · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Dunnington is located in Yorkshire, with the postcode YO19. The nearest railway station is Murton Park, which is 2 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Dunnington is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,194 people. Address: YO19. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.9654°, -0.9787°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dunnington is a village and civil parish in the City of York and ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. The population of the civil parish was 3,230 at the 2011 census. The village is approximately 4 miles (6 km) east from York city centre. The parish includes the hamlet of Grimston. The village was historically part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the Selby District in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.
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Background
History
Dunnington village was an Anglo-Saxon settlement, and was listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Donniton", which, according to Mills, translates as an "estate associated with a man called Dun(n)a". The fields around the village became the country's major area for growing chicory. On 1 April 1935 the civil parish of Grimston was abolished and merged with Dunnington. Between 1913 and 1926 Dunnington was served by passenger trains on the Derwent Valley Light Railway, and the remaining goods-only railway was withdrawn in stages following the Beeching Axe. Steam trains ran to Dunnington on this line between 1977 and 1979, but following the closure of a crop drying facility the last tracks…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9654, -0.9787
- District
- York
- Parish
- Dunnington
- Postcode
- YO19
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Outer
- Population
- 3,194
- Nearest railway station
- Murton Park — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q634285 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunnington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: York Street, Dunnington.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Dunnington is a village located in Yorkshire with a population of 3,194. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 3,194
- Constituency
- York Outer
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Things to see in Dunnington
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Sutton Bridge
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Places to stay
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunnington?
- Dunnington is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO19), in the parish of Dunnington.
- What is Dunnington?
- Dunnington — village and civil parish in York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dunnington?
- The nearest railway station is Murton Park, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO19.
- Is Dunnington free to visit?
- Yes, Dunnington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dunnington?
- The nearest railway station is Murton Park, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO19.