What sort or spider is this?

[ICEMANSAV]

Looks a bit lethal to me! here !!

[brassmonkey]

Looks like a Common Garden Spider to me.

[Supernick]

I agree. We get loads building webs all over the bushes in our garden. I used to feed them ants when i was a kid and watch them mummify them in silk.

[Champagne]

Hi Iceman. I had something very similar crawling around my pc yesterday at home. And yes, I think it is a garden spider.  It was obviously trying to escape the rain. It was small, but didn't stop me from freaking out!!  :o(

[gen2]

Araneus diadematus

[shaz-rla]

Have loads of them around in September here!  Webs with these spiders on every bush, tree etc you can see, even over door ways, they are huge!

[ICEMANSAV]

thanks all, I have to admit never seen one with the markings before!

[Pollyfrance]

I agree with gen2, just looked it up in my insects de France book, they must have them there too, lol