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Mushrooms in Ashdown Forest: current outlook & forecast
Mushroom weather and foraging update in Ashdown Forest: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.
In Ashdown Forest, prospects for Honey Fungus are low right now, the lead score sits at 39 out of 100. West and east, north and south look similar right now; differences stay small. After 4 Nov, values ease slightly without dropping off a cliff. Measurements come from woodland sites near 56 metres.
Which species look strong right now?
Recent days and outlook
4 Nov · 39/100 · Honey Fungus
Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (39/100). Eases slightly after 6 Nov.
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Enable mushroom alert: Ashdown ForestHistorical occurrence density in this region
This is how the reported mushroom finds of this region spread over the year (based on GBIF records, relative to the strongest month).
- Jan few
- Feb few
- Mar few
- Apr few
- May few
- Jun few
- Jul few
- Aug moderate
- Sept moderate
- Oct peak
- Nov peak
- Dec moderate
- hardly any
- few
- moderate
- many
- peak
The taller the bar, the more mushroom finds were reported in that month, compared with the region's strongest month (source: GBIF).
Frequently reported edible mushrooms:
- Penny Bun
- Parasol Mushroom
- Golden Chanterelle
- Field Mushroom
- Wood Hedgehog
- Horn of Plenty
- Yellow Morel
- Saffron Milk Cap
Source: GBIF.org, aggregated density, not pin-point finds.
Season calendar of typical species
The typical mushroom species of this region grow in these months, according to the species profiles.
Honey Fungus
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun season, rare here
- Jul season, rare here
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec out of season
Horn of Plenty
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul out of season
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec out of season
Wood Blewit
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul out of season
- Aug out of season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec season
Penny Bun
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun season, rare here
- Jul season, rare here
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec out of season
Parasol Mushroom
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun out of season
- Jul season, rare here
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec out of season
Golden Chanterelle
- Jan out of season
- Feb out of season
- Mar out of season
- Apr out of season
- May out of season
- Jun season, rare here
- Jul season, rare here
- Aug season
- Sept season
- Oct season
- Nov season
- Dec out of season
Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.
Climate & soil moisture in Ashdown Forest
Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.
- Soil moisture Optimal
- Temperature Favourable
Typical woodland & habitat types in Ashdown Forest
Across 1 woodland samples in Ashdown Forest, CORINE Land Cover is mainly broad-leaved forest (1/1).
Foraging rules in this region
- Allowed amount
- In England and Wales, personal foraging is often allowed in reasonable amounts without commercial trade. Commercial picking is not allowed on Forestry England land.
- Access & times
- On private land and managed forests (e.g. Forestry England), landowner rules, signs and local byelaws apply. Scotland describes responsible access in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
- Protected areas & species
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) have protection rules; interventions need consent from Natural England or Natural Resources Wales. Protected species are protected everywhere.
Source: Forestry England: Your Forest Fungi Code
Overview only, not legal advice. Signs, landowner rights and current ordinances apply on site.
What the forecast is based on
FungiFind combines weather, soil moisture and each species’ seasonal growth pattern into a day-by-day outlook. It replaces neither local knowledge nor safe identification, and is not a find guarantee.
Frequently asked questions about mushrooms in Ashdown Forest
Are there mushrooms in Ashdown Forest right now?
In Ashdown Forest, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: unfavourable.
What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in Ashdown Forest?
In England and Wales, personal foraging is often allowed in reasonable amounts without commercial trade. Commercial picking is not allowed on Forestry England land. On private land and managed forests (e.g. Forestry England), landowner rules, signs and local byelaws apply. Scotland describes responsible access in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) have protection rules; interventions need consent from Natural England or Natural Resources Wales. Protected species are protected everywhere. Forestry England: Your Forest Fungi Code
Which mushrooms are doing well in Ashdown Forest right now?
The most promising species in Ashdown Forest right now: Honey Fungus (unfavourable), Horn of Plenty (unfavourable), Cauliflower Fungus (unfavourable) and Wood Blewit (unfavourable).
In which months are mushrooms found in Ashdown Forest?
According to reported finds, mushrooms in Ashdown Forest appear mainly in these months: August, September, October, November and December. Most finds fall in: October and November.
Which elevation zones are covered in Ashdown Forest?
The analysed sites in Ashdown Forest fall into these elevation zones: lowlands.
Is there a daily mushroom report in Ashdown Forest?
Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in Ashdown Forest: mushroom weather, the current situation and a forecast for the coming days, recalculated every morning. Open the map for individual woods.
What is the best time of day for mushroom foraging in Ashdown Forest?
Early morning after damp nights works best.
Keep your favourite spots in Ashdown Forest in view
Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in Ashdown Forest, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.
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Forecast includes each species’ seasonal growth pattern, not a find guarantee. Forage only where allowed; identification remains your responsibility.