Are there mushrooms around New Mill right now

Today's index is 56 out of 100. Middling: there will be finds, but you will walk longer than usual.

Best today
Lactarius deliciosus
Building

The forecast is computed at the nearest weather point — 5 km from the town. It is an estimate for the country around the town rather than a measurement in it: within half an hour's drive the weather barely changes, though any single wood can still go its own way. Data from 18 September 2026, 11:37 BST.

New Mill itself is not inside any of our forecast districts: ours are rural, and the town is its own administrative unit. Derbyshire is the nearest district, and the numbers come from its measurements.

New Mill and the country around it

The ring marks New Mill, the dots are the rest of the measurement network in Derbyshire. The field between points is interpolated; clicking a point opens its town.

The week, species by species

23 species are in season in Derbyshire right now — ordered by today's index. Another 3 species are out of season: the index reads zero all week.

Lactarius deliciosus — botanical illustration

Lactarius deliciosus

Lactarius deliciosus

Building56 today

Week's best 57average 56by the weekend steady

The week is flat — no day to pick, conditions are the same throughout.

  1. Today5618 Sept
  2. Sat5719 Sept
  3. Sun5720 Sept
  4. Mon5721 Sept
  5. Tue5522 Sept
  6. Wed5523 Sept
  7. Thu5524 Sept
Amanita muscaria — botanical illustration

Amanita muscaria

Amanita muscaria

Building56 today

Week's best 58average 56by the weekend steady

The week is flat — no day to pick, conditions are the same throughout.

  1. Today5618 Sept
  2. Sat5719 Sept
  3. Sun5820 Sept
  4. Mon5821 Sept
  5. Tue5522 Sept
  6. Wed5423 Sept
  7. Thu5424 Sept
Boletus edulis — botanical illustration

Boletus edulis

Boletus edulis

Building54 today

Week's best 56on Saturdayaverage 53by the weekend steady

Conditions are best on Saturday.

  1. Today5418 Sept
  2. Sat5619 Sept
  3. Sun5520 Sept
  4. Mon5421 Sept
  5. Tue5122 Sept
  6. Wed5123 Sept
  7. Thu5224 Sept
Suillus granulatus — botanical illustration

Suillus granulatus

Suillus granulatus

Building54 today

Week's best 58on Mondayaverage 55by the weekend steady

Conditions are best on Monday.

  1. Today5418 Sept
  2. Sat5419 Sept
  3. Sun5620 Sept
  4. Mon5821 Sept
  5. Tue5522 Sept
  6. Wed5423 Sept
  7. Thu5224 Sept
Imleria badia — botanical illustration

Imleria badia

Imleria badia

Building53 today

Week's best 55average 53by the weekend steady

The week is flat — no day to pick, conditions are the same throughout.

  1. Today5318 Sept
  2. Sat5519 Sept
  3. Sun5520 Sept
  4. Mon5321 Sept
  5. Tue5122 Sept
  6. Wed5123 Sept
  7. Thu5324 Sept
Leccinum scabrum — botanical illustration

Leccinum scabrum

Leccinum scabrum

Building52 today

Week's best 54on Mondayaverage 51by the weekend steady

Conditions are best on Monday.

  1. Today5218 Sept
  2. Sat5219 Sept
  3. Sun5320 Sept
  4. Mon5421 Sept
  5. Tue5022 Sept
  6. Wed5023 Sept
  7. Thu4924 Sept
Leccinum aurantiacum — botanical illustration

Leccinum aurantiacum

Leccinum aurantiacum

Building52 today

Week's best 53average 51by the weekend steady

The week is flat — no day to pick, conditions are the same throughout.

  1. Today5218 Sept
  2. Sat5219 Sept
  3. Sun5320 Sept
  4. Mon5321 Sept
  5. Tue5022 Sept
  6. Wed5023 Sept
  7. Thu4924 Sept
Agaricus campestris — botanical illustration

Agaricus campestris

Agaricus campestris

Building52 today

Week's best 52on Fridayaverage 49by the weekend falling

Today is as good as it gets — conditions do not improve later this week.

  1. Today5218 Sept
  2. Sat5019 Sept
  3. Sun5020 Sept
  4. Mon5121 Sept
  5. Tue4722 Sept
  6. Wed4923 Sept
  7. Thu4624 Sept
Macrolepiota procera — botanical illustration

Macrolepiota procera

Macrolepiota procera

Building52 today

Week's best 54on Mondayaverage 51by the weekend falling

Conditions are best on Monday.

  1. Today5218 Sept
  2. Sat5219 Sept
  3. Sun5320 Sept
  4. Mon5421 Sept
  5. Tue5022 Sept
  6. Wed4923 Sept
  7. Thu4724 Sept
Amanita pantherina — botanical illustration

Amanita pantherina

Amanita pantherina

Building52 today

Week's best 52average 51by the weekend steady

The week is flat — no day to pick, conditions are the same throughout.

  1. Today5218 Sept
  2. Sat5219 Sept
  3. Sun5220 Sept
  4. Mon5221 Sept
  5. Tue4922 Sept
  6. Wed4923 Sept
  7. Thu4824 Sept

Leccinum versipelle

Leccinum versipelle

Building52 today

Week's best 53average 51by the weekend steady

The week is flat — no day to pick, conditions are the same throughout.

  1. Today5218 Sept
  2. Sat5219 Sept
  3. Sun5320 Sept
  4. Mon5321 Sept
  5. Tue5022 Sept
  6. Wed5023 Sept
  7. Thu4924 Sept
Armillaria mellea — botanical illustration

Armillaria mellea

Armillaria mellea

Building50 today

Week's best 52average 50by the weekend steady

The week is flat — no day to pick, conditions are the same throughout.

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat5019 Sept
  3. Sun5220 Sept
  4. Mon5221 Sept
  5. Tue5022 Sept
  6. Wed5023 Sept
  7. Thu4924 Sept

Russula foetens

Russula foetens

Building50 today

Week's best 51average 49by the weekend steady

The week is flat — no day to pick, conditions are the same throughout.

  1. Today5018 Sept
  2. Sat5119 Sept
  3. Sun5120 Sept
  4. Mon5121 Sept
  5. Tue4822 Sept
  6. Wed4723 Sept
  7. Thu4724 Sept
Collybia nuda — botanical illustration

Collybia nuda

Collybia nuda

Starting48 today

Week's best 53on Mondayaverage 50by the weekend steady

Conditions are best on Monday.

  1. Today4818 Sept
  2. Sat4719 Sept
  3. Sun5120 Sept
  4. Mon5321 Sept
  5. Tue5022 Sept
  6. Wed5023 Sept
  7. Thu4824 Sept
Lycoperdon perlatum — botanical illustration

Lycoperdon perlatum

Lycoperdon perlatum

Starting48 today

Week's best 48on Fridayaverage 46by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today4818 Sept
  2. Sat4619 Sept
  3. Sun4720 Sept
  4. Mon4721 Sept
  5. Tue4422 Sept
  6. Wed4623 Sept
  7. Thu4324 Sept
Xerocomellus chrysenteron — botanical illustration

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

Starting48 today

Week's best 49average 47by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today4818 Sept
  2. Sat4819 Sept
  3. Sun4920 Sept
  4. Mon4921 Sept
  5. Tue4622 Sept
  6. Wed4623 Sept
  7. Thu4624 Sept
Cantharellus cibarius — botanical illustration

Cantharellus cibarius

Cantharellus cibarius

Starting47 today

Week's best 47average 45by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today4718 Sept
  2. Sat4719 Sept
  3. Sun4620 Sept
  4. Mon4521 Sept
  5. Tue4322 Sept
  6. Wed4323 Sept
  7. Thu4324 Sept
Marasmius oreades — botanical illustration

Marasmius oreades

Marasmius oreades

Starting47 today

Week's best 47average 45by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today4718 Sept
  2. Sat4619 Sept
  3. Sun4620 Sept
  4. Mon4721 Sept
  5. Tue4422 Sept
  6. Wed4523 Sept
  7. Thu4324 Sept
Russula delica — botanical illustration

Russula delica

Russula delica

Starting47 today

Week's best 48average 47by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today4718 Sept
  2. Sat4819 Sept
  3. Sun4820 Sept
  4. Mon4821 Sept
  5. Tue4522 Sept
  6. Wed4523 Sept
  7. Thu4624 Sept
Lactarius resimus — botanical illustration

Lactarius resimus

Lactarius resimus

Starting46 today

Week's best 47average 45by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today4618 Sept
  2. Sat4719 Sept
  3. Sun4720 Sept
  4. Mon4521 Sept
  5. Tue4322 Sept
  6. Wed4423 Sept
  7. Thu4524 Sept
Kuehneromyces mutabilis — botanical illustration

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Kuehneromyces mutabilis

Starting46 today

Week's best 47on Mondayaverage 44by the weekend falling

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today4618 Sept
  2. Sat4519 Sept
  3. Sun4620 Sept
  4. Mon4721 Sept
  5. Tue4322 Sept
  6. Wed4323 Sept
  7. Thu4124 Sept
Suillus bovinus — botanical illustration

Suillus bovinus

Suillus bovinus

Starting45 today

Week's best 46average 45by the weekend steady

Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.

  1. Today4518 Sept
  2. Sat4619 Sept
  3. Sun4620 Sept
  4. Mon4621 Sept
  5. Tue4322 Sept
  6. Wed4323 Sept
  7. Thu4324 Sept
Collybia personata — botanical illustration

Collybia personata

Collybia personata

Starting40 today

Week's best 49on Mondayaverage 44by the weekend rising

Conditions are poor: even the week's best day only reaches «slow».

  1. Today4018 Sept
  2. Sat3919 Sept
  3. Sun4420 Sept
  4. Mon4921 Sept
  5. Tue4722 Sept
  6. Wed4623 Sept
  7. Thu4624 Sept

The weather this number came from

On the left, what has already happened; on the right, what is expected. The left half matters more: a flush comes a week to ten days after the rain, not on the same day.

  1. 11 сент.14°0.6 mm
  2. 12 сент.15°3.8 mm
  3. 13 сент.17°1.2 mm
  4. 14 сент.18°
  5. 15 сент.15°3.6 mm
  6. 16 сент.13°1.6 mm
  7. 17 сент.13°5.4 mm
  8. 18 сент.13°4.1 mm
  9. 19 сент.15°0.2 mm
  10. 20 сент.12°
  11. 21 сент.14°
  12. 22 сент.16°
  13. 23 сент.12°8.1 mm
  14. 24 сент.12°

Lactarius deliciosus near New Mill: where to look

Lactarius deliciosus — botanical illustration

Lactarius deliciosus: the species in brief

How to tell it

An orange cap marked with darker concentric rings. Bruised areas often turn green. The orange latex is one of the most useful identification features.

Where it grows

Associated with conifers, especially pine, in plantations, woodland edges, grass and moss.

In the kitchen

Often fried, grilled or preserved. In parts of eastern Europe it is also salted. Its firm texture and slightly resinous flavour stand up well to simple cooking.

Nutrition

Low in calories. Nutritional values vary by species, age and preparation.

This is a note about the species, not about what is in your basket. Full card with lookalikes →

Been out in New Mill? Tell us how it went

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How much did you find?
When were you out?

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Common questions

Are there mushrooms in New Mill in September 2026?

Today's foraging index is 56 out of 100. It is built from two weeks of rainfall, soil temperature, the length of the dry spell and each species' season, and it updates daily.

Which mushrooms are picked around New Mill?

There are too few records for this region to name species yet. We will not list them «from the field guide»: an unconfirmed list looks exactly like a confirmed one and is worth something else entirely.

How accurate is this forecast?

It is a model of weather and season, not an observation of the wood. It answers «is this week worth a trip» well, and it does not know what is growing round the next bend. We measure its accuracy against independent records and publish the result — without that number a forecast stays a promise.

The index is high but I found nothing — why?

The index reads weather and season — things that are the same for tens of kilometres around. It does not know your particular wood, and that is where the mushroom grows. The usual reasons: wrong trees — every species has its own, and no weather makes up for the wrong stand; the wood was felled recently or is young — the mycelium takes years to recover; the spot is picked out — everything near a road or a car park goes over a weekend; the flush has been taken — you came a day after those who came on time; or the flush passed and slugs and larvae got there first, which the model cannot see. The reverse holds too: a low index does not mean an empty wood. It means the conditions are against you, not that there is nothing there.

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