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Your pictures on the theme of 'derelict'

9 October 2021

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme "derelict". Here are some of the pictures we received from around the world.

Chris Bowman: "This boat has been a landmark on the North Devon coast for many years. Over time, storms and high seas have stripped her timbers and buried her deeper in the sands."

Chris Bowman Derelict boat on the shore — Chris Bowman: "This boat has been a landmark on the North Devon coast for many years. Over time, storms and high seas have stripped her timbers and buried her deeper in the sands."

Fran Powell: "This maybe more than derelict but it certainly fits the definition of the word. Derelict… 'abandoned by the owner; failing to give proper care and attention.'"

Fran Powell Bike covered in plants — Fran Powell: "This maybe more than derelict but it certainly fits the definition of the word. Derelict… 'abandoned by the owner; failing to give proper care and attention.'"

Alysson Iceton: "Almost like a painting, faded paint, rot and vines define an old derelict barn."

Alysson Iceton Faded paint on a wooden wall — Alysson Iceton: "Almost like a painting, faded paint, rot and vines define an old derelict barn."

Oli Louch and Owen Copson sent in this picture of Dunstall Castle, near Worcester, lit up using a drone with an attached light.

Oli Louch and Owen Copso Castle at night — Oli Louch and Owen Copson sent in this picture of Dunstall Castle, near Worcester, lit up using a drone with an attached light.

Ladka Kurzrock: "I took this photo of myself and my dog as a reflection in a broken mirror. My dog discovered it and started to bark as she could see her own reflection."

Ladka Kurzrock Woman and a dog reflected in a mirror — Ladka Kurzrock: "I took this photo of myself and my dog as a reflection in a broken mirror. My dog discovered it and started to bark as she could see her own reflection."

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Charlie Curtis photographed an abandoned VW Beetle.

Charlie Curtis VW Beetle car — Charlie Curtis photographed an abandoned VW Beetle.

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Therese Elaine: "The derelict West Pier in Brighton and Hove."

Therese Elaine Brighton pier and a murmuration — Therese Elaine: "The derelict West Pier in Brighton and Hove."

Chris Fawcett: "When Albania retired its fleet of MiG and YAK aircraft it left them to rot on Kucova Airfield. These are some of the hundreds of aircraft sitting in their final resting place."

Chris Fawcett Aircraft in storage — Chris Fawcett: "When Albania retired its fleet of MiG and YAK aircraft it left them to rot on Kucova Airfield. These are some of the hundreds of aircraft sitting in their final resting place."

Keely Pleger: "A classic car, abandoned in a field, enjoying yet another beautiful sunset."

Keely Pleger Classic car in a field — Keely Pleger: "A classic car, abandoned in a field, enjoying yet another beautiful sunset."

Amanda Thompson: "A long-abandoned fishing shack, slowly dissolving into the sea at Point Reyes, California."

Amanda Thompson Fishing shack near the sea — Amanda Thompson: "A long-abandoned fishing shack, slowly dissolving into the sea at Point Reyes, California."

Jim Munday: "The remains of Steetley Pier near Hartlepool at sunset."

Jim Munday Steetley Pier — Jim Munday: "The remains of Steetley Pier near Hartlepool at sunset."

Andrew Cade: "The derelict Maunsell Sea Forts, built as a defence during World War Two to protect the Thames Estuary area and London, now abandoned and rusting off the coast of Whitstable, stark reminder of another period."

Andrew Cade The derelict Maunsell Sea Forts — Andrew Cade: "The derelict Maunsell Sea Forts, built as a defence during World War Two to protect the Thames Estuary area and London, now abandoned and rusting off the coast of Whitstable, stark reminder of another period."

Vin Osbaldeston: "This is Toad Hall at Ainsdale, Southport. Once a thriving nightclub, it has been derelict for many years. Sefton Council commissioned award-winning street artist Paul Curtis to create this mural which features the locally found, but nationally rare, natterjack toad."

Vin Osbaldeston Toad Hall at Ainsdale, Southport — Vin Osbaldeston: "This is Toad Hall at Ainsdale, Southport. Once a thriving nightclub, it has been derelict for many years. Sefton Council commissioned award-winning street artist Paul Curtis to create this mural which features the locally found, but nationally rare, natterjack toad."

Mike Ferguson: "A play on 'raze to the ground', this building is 'Self Raising' itself with neglect."

Mike Ferguson Self Raising sign — Mike Ferguson: "A play on 'raze to the ground', this building is 'Self Raising' itself with neglect."

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The next theme is "minimalism", and the deadline for entries is 19 October 2021.

The pictures will be published later that week and you will be able to find them, along with other galleries, on the In Pictures section of the website.

You can your entries on this page or email them to [email protected].

and conditions apply.

Further details and themes are at: We set the theme, you take the pictures.

All photographs subject to copyright.

We set the theme, you take the pictures