BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts. Occupied by old bikes and dirt encrusted kitchen equipment, this former South Derbyshire care home was once a place of help and kindness but now all of those memories are covered in dust and completely forgotten. The sights inside this unnerving building were captured by Derbyshire photographer Toby Batchelor, 34, after his fascination with forgotten buildings led him into urban exploring.“These photographs capture the knock on effects of budget cuts, over population and a struggling system,” said Toby
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .