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Mushrooms in Thetford Forest: current outlook & forecast

Mushroom weather and foraging update in Thetford Forest: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.

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Honey Fungus

Little currently supports rich trips for Honey Fungus in Thetford Forest: only 33 out of 100. The spread between woodland spots stays modest, without a strong north to south or west to east contrast. No reliable upward trend appears in the forecast window. The sample sits around 26 metres in common foraging heights.

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Recent days and outlook

4 Nov · 33/100 · Honey Fungus

Best day on 4 Nov: Honey Fungus (33/100). Falls clearly from 6 Nov.

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Historical 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).

  1. Jan moderate
  2. Feb moderate
  3. Mar moderate
  4. Apr moderate
  5. May moderate
  6. Jun moderate
  7. Jul moderate
  8. Aug moderate
  9. Sept many
  10. Oct peak
  11. Nov many
  12. Dec moderate

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:

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

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun season
  7. Jul season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season
  12. Dec out of season

Horn of Plenty

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun out of season
  7. Jul out of season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season
  12. Dec out of season

Parasol Mushroom

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun out of season
  7. Jul season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season
  12. Dec out of season

Field Mushroom

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun out of season
  7. Jul season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov out of season
  12. Dec out of season

Penny Bun

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun season
  7. Jul season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov season
  12. Dec out of season

Saffron Milk Cap

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun out of season
  7. Jul out of season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season
  11. Nov out of season
  12. Dec out of season

Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.

Climate & soil moisture in Thetford Forest

Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.

Typical woodland & habitat types in Thetford Forest

Across 2 woodland samples in Thetford Forest, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (1/2) and mixed forest (1/2). Elevations between 24 m and 27 m.

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 Thetford Forest

Are there mushrooms in Thetford Forest right now?

In Thetford Forest, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: unfavourable.

What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in Thetford 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 Thetford Forest right now?

The most promising species in Thetford Forest right now: Honey Fungus (unfavourable), Horn of Plenty (unfavourable) and Cauliflower Fungus (unfavourable).

Which elevation zones are covered in Thetford Forest?

The analysed sites in Thetford Forest fall into these elevation zones: lowlands.

Is there a daily mushroom report in Thetford Forest?

Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in Thetford 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 Thetford Forest?

Early morning after damp nights works best.

Keep your favourite spots in Thetford Forest in view

Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in Thetford 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.