Where Spiders Gather in Camden
Basement flats around King's Cross
King's Cross's older terraces converted into flats put a basement unit below street level, colder and darker than anything above it, and it's exactly that gap in daylight and footfall that spiders use to settle in largely unbothered.
Cellars in Hampstead's older houses
A number of Hampstead's larger Georgian and Victorian houses kept their original cellars, which see so little use that a growing web in the corner can go unnoticed for months before egg sacs appear along the brickwork.
Signs to Look For
- Cobwebs building up in corners, cellars or rarely used rooms
- Spiders seen more often in autumn as they move indoors to breed
- Egg sacs tucked into skirting boards, window frames or storage boxes
- More activity in cold, undisturbed spaces — sheds, garages, cellars
Making a Basement Less Spider-Friendly
Clearing stored boxes and sealing gaps around doors and vents takes away the shelter spiders depend on down there.
