Very common in England and southern Scotland but much scarcer in north-western Scotland. Found in broadleaved and coniferous woodland, gardens and grassland. The common name is derived from its distinctly unpleasant odour.

References: 
Kibby, G. (2020). Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe, Volume 2: Agarics, Part 1.
O'Reilly, P. (2016). Fascinated by Fungi.
Overall, A. (2017). Fungi: Mushroom & Toadstools of parks, gardens, heaths and woodlands.