A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned. Named The Rest, the Grade II listed building in Porthcawl, Wales was built as a convalescent hotel in the early 1860s. It was subsequently used as an auxiliary military hospital from 1915. Between World War I and II, the hospital provided care for more than 2,500 wounded soldiers from Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The Rest, which sits on a clifftop overlooking Rest Bay, returned to civilian use as a convalescent hotel in 1946, before it closed in 2013. Photographer Shaun Ashford, 25, of Cardiff, Wales, visited the historic site and captured the Victorian building’s empty interiors.
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .