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Region · updated 10 November 2026

Mushroom season in Yorkshire and the Humber

61%

Mycelium activity

High activity

steady

Rain: 4 mm in 3 days, 6 mm in 7 dayssoil 9°C

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Mushroom season in Yorkshire and the Humber 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

Mushroom forecast for Yorkshire and the Humber

Yorkshire and the Humber has had a drier spell than usual over the past few weeks, and the air this week is notably drier too, which takes the edge off fruiting. Soil is a mild 8.5°C, air temperatures holding up reasonably well.

Activity is middling at this peak point in the calendar, so worth a look but don't expect abundance. Ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits are possible, though patches may be thinner than you'd like.

What's growing now in Yorkshire and the Humber

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 Yorkshire and the Humber

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 Yorkshire

Yorkshire's richest fungus ground is old woodland on limestone and ancient parkland. Grass Wood in Wharfedale, a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust reserve, has more than 400 kinds of fungi, the ancient trees of Duncombe Park near Helmsley shelter rare fungi, and the old pastures around Hardcastle Crags near Hebden Bridge are being surveyed for waxcaps.

Grass Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Duncombe Park is a private estate, so ask the Trust or the estate before you pick anything. On Woodland Trust land, such as neighbouring Lower Grass Wood, picking is for your own use only, and some of its woods ask you not to pick at all.

Questions · 4

Mushrooms in Yorkshire and the Humber: questions

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

01

Are mushrooms out in Yorkshire and the Humber right now?

On 10 November 2026 mycelium activity in Yorkshire and the Humber is 61%, which means high activity. The index is recalculated every night from the weather of the last few weeks.

02

What mushrooms grow in Yorkshire and the Humber 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 Yorkshire and the Humber?

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 61%

Yorkshire and the Humber has had a notably dry few weeks by local standards, and the air this week is also drier than usual, though soil is holding a reasonable 8.9°C.

You're deep into the season calendar-wise, but the dryness is working against you, so numbers are likely to be patchier than elsewhere. Some ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits may still be found in damper hollows, but keep expectations fairly measured this weekend.

8 November 2026Index 61%

Yorkshire and the Humber has been notably drier than normal over the past few weeks, and this week's air is considerably drier still, even with soil holding at a reasonable 9.2°C during what's normally peak season.

Worth a look but temper expectations, as the dry spell will have limited growth. Favour north-facing slopes and damp hollows if you're after ceps, bay boletes or wood blewits.

7 November 2026Index 61%

Yorkshire and the Humber has run drier than usual over recent weeks, and the air this week is notably dry as well, with soil holding at a cool-ish 9.1°C. Despite sitting at the peak point of the autumn calendar, these drying conditions are limiting what's likely to show.

You may still find ceps, bay boletes, parasols or wood blewits tucked into damp hollows and north-facing woodland, but numbers will likely be patchy. Worth a look if you're already out, but keep expectations measured and seek out the dampest ground you can find.

6 November 2026Index 58%

Yorkshire and the Humber has had a drier run over the past few weeks and the air this week is markedly dry for the time of year, even with the season at its peak and soil holding at 9.1°C. That dryness takes the edge off what the calendar alone would suggest. Expect a moderate turnout: ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits are possible, but concentrate your search in sheltered, damp woodland rather than open ground.

5 November 2026Index 79%

Yorkshire and the Humber has had a drier few weeks than usual, but humidity has held up well this week, keeping the air from drying out further. With the season at its peak and soil holding around 9°C, conditions are favourable. Good chances of ceps, bay boletes, parasols and wood blewits in woodland edges and under broadleaf trees, it's a promising fortnight to get out.