feature articles. Since 2017 Dunnington has had an online community network—known as This is Dunnington—for communicating, sharing and commenting on events, news, developments and activities in the parish and village. Recreational areas within or around Dunnington are Hagg Wood, Hassacarr Nature Reserve, Julia's Memorial Garden and a play park. Hassacarr Nature Reserve has attracted some 5,000 visitors over the past 20 years, and has recently been awarded Local Nature Reserve status. Dunnington has two public houses— The Cross Keys and Twine & Barrel. Dunnington Sports Club is also open as a bar. The village also has a library, a doctors' surgery, a dental practice and a reading room at the Village Hall. The village school is Dunnington C of E Primary School. Dunnington retains a small independent retail area mainly in and around York Street. Services include a newsagent, florist, hairdressers, a beauty salon, a home interiors showroom, fast food, a coffee shop and a bakery. On the location of the old Dunnington railway station, the modern industrial estate is the home of wide range of light industrial businesses and services. Churches include those for Methodists, Protestants and Anglicans. The Grade: II* listed St Nicholas' Church dates in part from the late 11th century with later additions and alterations to the 19th, when it was rebuilt by C. Hodgson Fowler. Village sport facilities include those for bowls, cricket, football, tennis, squash, and ladies hockey. There is also a gymnasium. Gallery References Further reading Maggs, Rosalind A.; Hagg Wood Past, Present & Future, Friends of Hagg Wood (2007) External links Dunnington Parish Council History of Dunnington, British History Online Hagg Wood, Forestry Commission Friends of Hagg Wood St Nicholas' Church, Dunnington Villages in the City of York Civil parishes in North Yorkshire