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.
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .