Meet the Squimbies
Hidden among the lakeside, rocks, and trees on Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail live the Mimpish Squimbies — a tribe of mythical creatures who watch over and care for the land.
Their name is inspired by the whimsical words of Reginald Farrer, the famous plant collector from Clapham, whose love for the environment and storytelling lives on in these colourful creatures.
Each Squimbie plays an important role — protecting plants, keeping paths clean and helping wildlife. They communicate messages to each other through their World Wild Web. If you listen carefully, perhaps you’ll hear their quiet chatter!
Getting Started
- Pick up your free Mimpish Squimbie Trail leaflet at the Nature Trail entrance, or download it on to your device by clicking here.
- Follow the map along the Nature Trail.
- Spot the Squimbie homes and uncover their stories.
- Finish your journey at Ingleborough Cave.
The linear trail walk is approximately 2.5 miles and will take you around 1.5 hours (although you’d be more than welcome to extend your trip with a visit to the cave!), with refreshments available at the top and bottom of the trail.
The Mimpish Squimbie Trail is along a maintained woodland track that is accessible for most buggies. Mobility scooters are also available — click here to reserve. Everyone’s welcome to join the adventure!
Find The mimpish Squimbies
Created by Our Community
- Pupils at Bentham and Austwick Primary Schools & Giggleswick Prep School.
- Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust & SELFA.
- Illustrator Stephen Waterhouse and Author Maria Farrer.
- Craftspeople: Peter Barrett, Suzanna Capella, Rachel Benson and David Clark.
© Stephen Waterhouse, Maria Farrer & Ingleborough Enterprises Ltd. All rights reserved. This work, including all text, illustrations & design, is protected by copyright. No part may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the copyright holders.