Don’t be fooled in thinking large spiders live on exotic shores as the UK is home to a few giants..

By BBC Wildlife Magazine

Published: Wednesday, 21 June 2023 at 12:00 am


The rare fen raft spider may be the biggest spider in the UK but there are other species that give it a close run. Here are five of the biggest spiders in the UK

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5 of the biggest spiders in the UK

Fen raft spider

Dolomedes plantarius