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Region · updated 11 November 2026

Mushroom season in the East Midlands

95%

Mycelium activity

Peak season

rising

Rain: 0 mm in 3 days, 2 mm in 7 dayssoil 8°C

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Mushroom season in the East Midlands runs from late summer to late autumn and peaks in early to mid autumn. Right now a good flush is under way: look for bay bolete, parasol mushroom and brown birch bolete. Death cap grows in the same woods, so keep only what you are sure of and check the lookalike comparisons.

Forager's notes · 11 November 2026

Mushroom forecast for the East Midlands

The East Midlands has been fairly dry lately, only about 47mm in recent weeks and below the usual mark, but the air itself has stayed notably humid, which is doing a lot of the work. Soil remains mild at 8°C, keeping things active despite the rainfall deficit.

Despite the dry spell, this is shaping up as a peak weekend for ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits, so do not let the rainfall figures put you off. Favour shadier, damper corners of woodland where moisture lingers longest.

What's growing now in the East Midlands

233 species in our UK catalogue fruit in November. Check every find.

Bay bolete (Imleria badia) in a pine forest: chestnut cap, yellowish-brown stem and a pine cone on the needle litterBay boleteEdibleYoung parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in broadleaf woods: round scaly cap and snakeskin-patterned stemParasol mushroomEdibleA cluster of honey fungus (Armillaria mellea) growing from under the bark of a fallen birch: domed pinkish-brown caps with fine dark scales in the centreHoney fungusConditionally edibleTwo brown birch boletes (Leccinum scabrum) on pine needles: brown caps, pale pores beneath and white stems with dark scalesBrown birch boleteEdibleOyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus): smooth grey-brown shell-shaped cap on a mossy tree trunkOyster mushroomEdibleVelvet shank (Flammulina velutipes): orange caps growing in a dense cluster on a tree trunkVelvet shankEdible
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Weather and rain map for the East Midlands

In Britain mushrooms follow the rain of two to four weeks earlier more than a shower this week. Switch the layers to rain, temperature or wind and zoom in on your wood.

* Data: Ventusky. Zoom in on the map to check your own forest area in detail.

Useful to know

Mushroom foraging in the East Midlands

The best-known fungus wood in the East Midlands is Sherwood Forest, where more than 300 species have been recorded among about a thousand ancient oaks. Calke Park in Derbyshire, a National Trust wood pasture, is rich too, with rare fungi such as the oak polypore on its old trees.

Sherwood Forest is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, where removing any plant or fungus is an offence, so look and leave the fungi. On Forestry England land nearby, such as Sherwood Pines, you may pick for your own use except where they ask you not to; picking to sell is not allowed.

Questions · 4

Mushrooms in the East Midlands: questions

The season, where to look and what the rules are.

01

Are mushrooms out in the East Midlands right now?

On 11 November 2026 mycelium activity in the East Midlands is 95%, which means peak season. The index is recalculated every night from the weather of the last few weeks.

02

What mushrooms grow in the East Midlands in November?

233 species in our UK catalogue fruit in November, among them bay bolete, parasol mushroom, brown birch bolete, oyster mushroom. Deadly species grow in the same woods, so keep only what you are sure of.

03

How long after rain do mushrooms appear?

In Britain the clearest link is with rain two to four weeks earlier. A single shower after a dry spell rarely makes a difference; a wet week or two usually does.

04

Can I pick mushrooms in the East Midlands?

England and Wales: Under the Theft Act 1968, picking wild mushrooms is not theft unless you pick them for sale, for reward or another commercial purpose. The Act only covers theft: landowners and local byelaws can still forbid picking, and four rare fungi are protected by law.

Other regions of the UK

1Wales100%2West Midlands100%3London96%4North East England88%

Past forecasts

10 November 2026Index 95%

The East Midlands has been a little drier than normal over the past few weeks, but the air has stayed notably humid this week, which is doing a lot of the work. Soil sits at 8.3°C, mild enough for this point in the season.

This is the peak of autumn here and activity is excellent, so expect good finds of ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits. Well worth making time for a walk this weekend.

9 November 2026Index 95%

The East Midlands has run a little drier than normal over recent weeks, but the air this week is markedly damp and still, and soil remains mild at 8.4°C, which together is keeping fruiting strong.

Right at the peak of the season, and it's paying off: expect ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits in good numbers in likely woodland. One of the better weekends of the year to get out and look properly.

8 November 2026Index 75%

The East Midlands has had slightly below-normal rain lately, and this week's air is drier than usual, though soil remains comfortably mild at 8.6°C at the height of the autumn season.

Still a good time to head out despite the drier air working against it slightly. Ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits are all realistic finds, particularly in shadier, damper pockets of woodland.

7 November 2026Index 94%

The East Midlands has been a little drier than normal recently, yet the air this week is unusually humid for the time of year, and soil sits at a comfortable 8.7°C. At the height of the autumn season, that balance is working strongly in your favour.

This looks like an excellent window for ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits, with woodland and hedgerow edges all worth checking. Conditions are about as favourable as they come this autumn, so it's well worth making time for a proper foraging walk.

6 November 2026Index 71%

The East Midlands is at its seasonal peak, and despite a somewhat drier spell three to four weeks back and drier air this week, soil remains mild at 8.8°C. Taken together this points to a good outing. Ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits are all reasonable prospects, particularly in mixed woodland and along hedgerows holding moisture. A solid weekend for foraging, though don't expect every patch to deliver.