Site of Broomgrove Power Station

All that's left of Broomgrove Power Station now is a patch of overgrown ground and the ghost of an industrial past that shaped Sussex's electricity supply. The power station itself has long since been demolished, but the site sits as a quiet reminder of mid-20th century engineering ambition near Hastings. For history buffs and industrial archaeology enthusiasts, it's worth a pilgrimage - though managing expectations matters. You're looking at an empty plot rather than dramatic ruins or preserved machinery. The real appeal here is contextual: understanding how this corner of East Sussex once hummed with purpose, generating power for homes across the region. Walking the perimeter gives you a sense of the scale the original structure commanded. Bring an ordnance survey map or old photographs if you want to imagine what stood where. It takes perhaps 20 minutes to absorb the site properly, 10 if you're just passing through. The location works well for combining with a broader industrial heritage tour of the area - Hastings itself has railway museums and Victorian ironworks worth exploring. If you're camping at Beaulieu Farm or Coghurst Hall, both within walking distance, this makes an interesting morning detour before heading to the coast. It won't thrill casual visitors, but it rewards those genuinely curious about how Britain powered itself.