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
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .