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Region · updated 10 November 2026
Mushroom season in North East England 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.
86%
Mycelium activity
Peak season
risingRain: 4 mm in 3 days, 6 mm in 7 dayssoil 8°C
Mushroom season in North East England 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 · 10 November 2026
North East England has had a decent wet spell over the past few weeks, a bit above normal, with the air staying humid and calm this week. Soil at 7.8°C, mild and steady for mid-November.
Conditions are strong at this late stage of autumn, so expect good finds of ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits. A promising weekend to get out while the season holds.
233 species in our UK catalogue fruit in November. Check every find.
Bay boleteEdible
Parasol mushroomEdible
Honey fungusConditionally edible
Brown birch boleteEdible
Oyster mushroomEdible
Velvet shankEdibleIn 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.
In the North East, look in old woodland and old grassland. Allen Banks and Staward Gorge, the largest area of ancient woodland in Northumberland, has more than 180 recorded species of fungi, and the grasslands along Hadrian's Wall hold 28 species of waxcap, one of the best landscapes in the UK for this rare habitat.
On Forestry England land, such as Kielder and Hamsterley, you may pick for your own use except where they ask you not to; picking to sell is not allowed, and in its SSSI forests picking is illegal. Much of the Hadrian's Wall grassland is farmland, so you need the farmer's permission.
Summer
The first boletes and chanterelles follow summer rain. A dry summer can hold the season back by weeks.
All summer mushrooms →Autumn
The main season, peaking in October. In the south of England it often runs into November.
All autumn mushrooms →Winter
Velvet shank, jelly ear and oyster mushrooms on dead wood during mild spells.
All winter mushrooms →Some of the UK's deadliest mushrooms look like edible ones. There is no antidote, and neither cooking nor drying makes them safe. If you suspect poisoning, call 999 or 112 at once.
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.
Is foraging legal in the UK? →Questions · 4
The season, where to look and what the rules are.
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Identify from a photoOn 10 November 2026 mycelium activity in North East England is 86%, which means peak season. The index is recalculated every night from the weather of the last few weeks.
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.
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.
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.
North East England has seen rainfall comfortably above normal over the past few weeks, and the air this week sits right at the usual level, with soil holding a decent 8.2°C. Conditions have come together well heading into late autumn.
Still firmly in season here, and it shows: ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits should all be findable in good numbers. A strong weekend for getting out, particularly in damper broadleaf woodland.
North East England has had a good run of rain over the past few weeks, comfortably above normal, with this week's air close to typical dampness and soil mild at 8.3°C as the season approaches its peak.
Conditions are strongly in your favour, so this is a good weekend to make time for a proper walk. Ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits should all be findable in decent numbers.
North East England has seen rainfall slightly above its usual level over the past few weeks, with humidity this week sitting right around normal and soil holding at a mild 8.5°C. These are solid, settled conditions for deep autumn.
This is close to peak season here, so it's a strong time to be out looking for ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits, particularly in established woodland and along damp hedgerows. Conditions support a proper outing, so it's worth making the effort this weekend.
North East England is nearing the peak of its autumn calendar, with rainfall three to four weeks back only a little below normal and the air close to typical for the time of year. Soil at 8.7°C is holding up well for the season. This points to a good outing: ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits are all realistic finds in woodland and along damp margins. Worth setting aside proper time this weekend.
The North East has had a reasonably wet few weeks, close to its usual pattern, with air moisture about average now. Soil at 8.9°C and the season near its height set up good conditions underfoot. This is a promising fortnight to search broadleaf and mixed woodland for ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits, with a decent chance of a worthwhile find.