What spider is this ?

[rebian]

Could anyone tell me what this spider is called, is it a strawberry spider ?

[faz]

hi welcome to WAB it looks like (Araneus diadematus) Garden spider are sometimes called Cross spider on account of the white cross-shaped mark on the abdomen. The colouration of the abdomen is variable. It can be anything from dark chocolate brown, through bright orange, to yellow. Usually at least five of the dots making up the cross marking are visible to some extent.

[Geoff F]

The alternative is possibly Meta Metellina) segmenta which can also vary considerably in colour. But there isn't quite enough detail, and leg lengths, from that angle to be totally sure.

You could ask again in the spider forum though.

[John_M]

I think it's Metellina; when was the photo taken?

[rebian]

This pic was took around October 2011, Wigan Lancashire

[John_M]

Most likely M. segmentata.