Don't forget the free-draining sandy soil here on the east side of sunny Donny! And it changes within short distances. Within 5 minutes walk of here there are clay soils and peaty soils.
Is the site north facing @katievblack? That also makes a difference with the ability for grass to thrive, unless your turf was specifically chosen for a shadier site. The tree [is it a birch?] will also create shade in the growing season, so the grass may need a bit more help than if there was no tree at all. If you think your soil is clay based, you may need to do a bit of aerating etc in spring, and at other times, to help with the drainage, if you're in a wetter part of Yorkshire than @JennyJ.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The colour could be due to taking off too much in a single cut combined with all the rainfall we've had in recent weeks. The pore space in soils are currently filled with more water than air given the conditions.
At the same time, there's not too much concern here. You can:
1) Leave it be if it's too wet. Sometimes the best course of action is nothing, all the more so if you're on a clay soil
2) A light rake and a mow on a high setting if the soil conditions are suitable. It's looking like a dry, cold spell on the way!
3) Following your rake and mow (and this could be January) an application of a winter feed will improve the colour and vigour of the grass. Something containing iron, a low level of nitrogen and magnesium would be ideal. Apply at the lowest recommended rate if unsure. It will soon make use of any mild weeks to pick up.
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If you think your soil is clay based, you may need to do a bit of aerating etc in spring, and at other times, to help with the drainage, if you're in a wetter part of Yorkshire than @JennyJ.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
At the same time, there's not too much concern here. You can:
1) Leave it be if it's too wet. Sometimes the best course of action is nothing, all the more so if you're on a clay soil
2) A light rake and a mow on a high setting if the soil conditions are suitable. It's looking like a dry, cold spell on the way!
3) Following your rake and mow (and this could be January) an application of a winter feed will improve the colour and vigour of the grass. Something containing iron, a low level of nitrogen and magnesium would be ideal. Apply at the lowest recommended rate if unsure. It will soon make use of any mild weeks to pick up.