Permits
Most land is private or NGO. Forestry England / NRW / Coillte have written rules. Many nature reserves ban fungi harvest. The Scottish Outdoor Access Code is more generous but still not a commercial license.
Interactive planner
UK & Ireland field planner
Use this on your phone in the truck. Print the ledger when you want paper in the rain.
Caledonian / Highland pine
Scots pine, birch · 50–500 m
Lakes / Pennines
Mixed upland · 100–600 m
Home Counties beech
Beech-oak on chalk · 50–250 m
West Ireland
Hazel, bog edge · 0–300 m
Dated species
| Species | First | Last | Peak | Buyer $/lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Chanterelle | Aug 20 | Oct 31 | Sep | 8–25 |
| King Bolete / Porcini | Aug 25 | Oct 25 | Sep–Oct | 10–40 |
| Hedgehog / Sweet Tooth | Sep 1 | Nov 15 | Oct | 6–18 |
| Death Cap | Aug 15 | Nov 10 | Sep–Oct | — |
If you sell
Selling foraged fungi is a food business (EHO registration). Landowner permission is required for commercial picking. Psilocybe remains a Class A controlled drug in the UK.