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
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
