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Region · updated 10 November 2026

Mushroom season in the East of England

53%

Mycelium activity

Moderate activity

steady

Rain: 0 mm in 3 days, 1 mm in 7 dayssoil 9°C

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Mushroom season in the East of England runs from late summer to late autumn and peaks in early to mid autumn. This month 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 · 10 November 2026

Mushroom forecast for the East of England

The East of England has had roughly normal rainfall over the past few weeks, but the air has turned noticeably drier than usual this week, which won't help fresh growth. Soil sits around 9.3°C, mild for the season.

Activity is middling here, so it's worth a walk but keep expectations modest. You might still turn up ceps, bay boletes, parasols or wood blewits, but flushes are likely patchier than in wetter parts of the country.

What's growing now in the East of England

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 of England

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 of England

In the East of England, look in ancient wood pasture and coppice. Epping Forest in Essex has about 1,500 species of fungi among its 50,000 ancient pollards, and Bradfield Woods in Suffolk, a Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserve with around 420 kinds of fungi, is one of the richest woods in Britain.

Removing mushrooms is against the Epping Forest byelaws, and people have been fined for it. On Forestry England land, such as Thetford Forest, 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 of England: questions

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

01

Are mushrooms out in the East of England right now?

On 10 November 2026 mycelium activity in the East of England is 53%, which means moderate activity. The index is recalculated every night from the weather of the last few weeks.

02

What mushrooms grow in the East of England 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 of England?

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%3East Midlands95%4North East England86%

Past forecasts

9 November 2026Index 54%

The East of England has seen roughly normal rainfall these past few weeks, but the air is running drier than usual this week, and with soil still mild at 9.6°C that dryness is likely limiting fresh growth.

You're past the main peak here and the dry air won't help matters. Some ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits may still turn up in damper, sheltered corners, but this is a weekend to keep expectations modest.

8 November 2026Index 54%

The East of England has had slightly above-normal rain recently, but the air this week is drier than usual, which tends to slow things down even with soil still mild at 9.8°C. The season here is roughly two-thirds through its usual autumn run.

Expect a modest showing rather than abundance. It's worth a walk in sheltered, moisture-retaining ground, but treat any ceps, bay boletes or parasols as a bonus rather than a certainty.

7 November 2026Index 53%

East of England has had slightly wetter weather than its average over the past fortnight, a welcome boost, though the air has turned drier this week and soil sits around 10°C. The season here is a bit earlier in its autumn curve than neighbouring regions, which tempers expectations somewhat.

You might find a scattering of ceps, bay boletes, parasols or wood blewits in sheltered spots, but don't count on much. A short, exploratory walk makes more sense than a dedicated trip, focusing on damper, less exposed ground.

6 November 2026Index 51%

Rainfall in the East of England three to four weeks ago was close to typical, but the air has turned drier than usual this week, and the season here is only around two-thirds through its usual autumn run. Soil at 10.2°C is still warm enough for activity. Expect a patchy showing, with ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits possible but not plentiful. Favour damper, sheltered woodland rather than open or exposed sites.

5 November 2026Index 50%

Rainfall across the East of England has been close to its usual level for this time of year, with the air only slightly drier than normal. Mild soil around 10.3°C and decent daytime temperatures keep the season ticking over, now past its calendar peak. It's a middling fortnight: a search through damp leaf litter and hedgerows could turn up blewits or the odd bolete, but don't expect a big flush.