SATANIC HERITAGE SITES UK.
I’ve recently been tasked with locating Satanic places in the UK, mostly in England. After being let down by many recurring and poorly documented lists, I’ve compiled my own researched guide of Satanic heritage spots.
The Hellfire Caves
Location: High Wycombe, England
Website/Source: hellfirecaves.org
Why it qualifies:
Created in the 18th century by Sir Francis Dashwood for the Hellfire Club, the caves are linked to libertinism, anti-clericalism, and ritual parody. While not truly Satanic in the modern sense, they represent Britain’s early elite fascination with infernal symbolism.
Hellfire Club Ruins (Montpelier Hill)
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Why it qualifies:
This ruined hunting lodge was used by the Irish Hellfire Club, infamous for blasphemy, ritual parody, and alleged devil worship. Its folklore contributes heavily to the mythos of Satanism and elite secrecy.
Museum of Witchcraft and Magic
Location: Boscastle, Cornwall, England
Website/Source: witchcraft-museum.co.uk
Why it qualifies:
Dedicated to witchcraft history and Devil-related folklore, this museum preserves Britain’s cultural memory of Satanic panic and witch trials.
John Milton’s Cottage
Location: Chalfont St Giles, England
Website/Source: miltonscottage.org
Why it qualifies:
Where Milton completed Paradise Lost, the work that shaped modern depictions of Satan and inspired Romantic and philosophical Satanism.
The Satanic Flea Market
Location: London, England (touring/pop-up)
Website: baphomart.com
Why it qualifies:
A living cultural event linked to The Satanic Temple, representing modern, non-theistic and theistic Satanism through art, community, and activism. .
Aleister Crowley Birthplace
Location: Leamington Spa, England
Why it qualifies:
Crowley’s life and work directly influenced Satanic ritual aesthetics and anti-Christian symbolism, though he was not a Satanist himself.
Boleskine House
Location: Foyers, Loch Ness, Scotland
Website/Source: boleskinehouse.org
Why it qualifies:
Formerly owned by Crowley, the house is steeped in local folklore of demonic activity and ritual magic. Also owned Jimmy Page.
Temple Church
Location: Temple, London, England
Website/Source: templechurch.com
Why it qualifies:
Associated with heresy accusations against the Knights Templar, which fed into later Satanic conspiracy myths.
Highgate Cemetery
Location: London, England
Website/Source: highgatecemetery.org
Why it qualifies:
Home to Victorian Gothic aesthetics, the 1970s “Highgate Vampire” panic cemented its link to Satanic folklore.
The British Museum
Location: London, England
Website/Source: britishmuseum.org
Why it qualifies:
Holds demonology artefacts, ancient gods demonised by Christianity, and grimoires central to the evolution of the idea of Satan.
The Process Church of the final Judgements headquarters
Location: 2 Balfour place Mayfair, London, England
Website/Source:
Why it qualifies:
The birth place of The Process’s movement at 2 Balfour place was a hub for Satanism, Christianity and serves as inspiration for the doctrines of The Satanic Temple, includes a cafe called Satans Cavern in the 60’s. Activity included self flagellation, key visual design elements and rose at the same as the Church of Satan and acted as a scapegoat for years including the son of sam tragedies and Charles Manson family.
William Blake’s Grave
Location: Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, London
Website/Source: cityoflondon.gov.uk
Why it qualifies:
Blake’s work reimagined Satan as a symbol of rebellion and creative freedom, linking this site to Romantic Satanism.
Pendle Hill
Location: Lancashire, England
Website/Source: visitlancashire.com
Why it qualifies:
Site of the 1612 Pendle Witch Trials, it embodies the hysteria and moral panic that forged the concept of Satanic conspiracy. We mark the day executions as a British Satanic holiday to remember those who were slaughtered by satanic panic conspiracies.
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Edinburgh Castle – Witch Prisons & Executions, monument dedicated to the victims
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Website: edinburghcastle.scot
Why it qualifies:
Held accused witches prior to execution; today it remains a site of historic Satanic accusation and memorial just outside of the castle.
Cross Bones Graveyard
Location: Southwark, London, England
Website/Source: crossbones.org.uk
Why it qualifies:
A burial ground for the “outcast dead,” reclaimed as a site of ritual and remembrance, embracing themes of defiance and solidarity. A graveyard dedicated to sex workers.
The museum of Witchcraft and Magic, Scotland
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Website/Source: museums.con
Why it qualifies:
The museum of Witchcraft + Magic Scotland is a delightful little museum which contains a Baphomet and a small section dedicated to Satanism and TST.
Draculas Abbey, Whitby.
Location: Whitby, England
Website/Source: museums.con
Why it qualifies:
Where Bram Stoker was inspired to write the novel Dracula, also home to the famous Whitby goth festival.
Burley, New Forest
Location: Burley, New Forest
Website/Source: new Forest.co.uk/explore/townsandvillages/burlet
Why it qualifies: known as the witch’s town, known for its activism where 12 witches made a cone of power ritual to stop Hitler from entering the UK, four of them died afterwards and Hitler never did come over to the UK.
DEVIL FOLKLORE LOCATIONS
Devil’s Punch Bowl (Surrey)
Location: Hindhead, Surrey
Website/Source: nationaltrust.org.uk
Why it qualifies: ancient phenomenon and folklore
Named for folklore of the Devil throwing boulders; reflects the embedding of infernal imagery in the landscape.
Devil’s Dyke (Cambridgeshire)
Location: Near Newmarket, Cambridgeshire
Website/Source: nationaltrust.org.uk
Why it qualifies: ancient phenomenon and folklore
An early medieval earthwork explained in folklore as the Devil’s construction.
Devil’s Bridge (Wales)
Location: Ceredigion
Website/Source: visitmidwales.co.uk
Why it qualifies: ancient phenomenon and folklore
Linked to the European folktale of the Devil building bridges in exchange for souls.
Devil’s Chair (Peak District)
Location: Derbyshire
Website/Source: peakdistrict.gov.uk
Why it qualifies: ancient phenomenon and folklore
Folklore claims the Devil sat here to survey the land, a common projection of infernal presence.
Devil’s Head (Scotland)
Location: Angus
Website/Source: undiscoveredscotland.co.uk
Why it qualifies: ancient phenomenon and folklore
Natural rock formation resembling a face, tied to legends of the Devil emerging from the earth.
Devil’s Frying Pan (Cornwall)
Location: Cornwall
Website/Source: cornwallheritage.com
Why it qualifies: ancient phenomenon and folklore
A coastal rock pool whose name evokes infernal imagery and Christian visions of Hell.
Satanic food and drink
Bar Heglis (Heggie’s)
Location: London
Website/Source:
Why it qualifies:
Owned by occultist and friend to our Satanic movement Stef, this bar is the occultists dream, holding lectures on the occult and the interior is a full satanic dreamscape!
Garlic & Shots
Location: Soho, London
Website/Source: garlicandshots.com
Why it qualifies:
Features overt Satanic aesthetics, including a pentagram booth.
Hellfire Club-Linked London Pubs
Location: London
Why it qualifies:
Pubs like The George and Vulture, The Turks Head, The Devil Tavern, and The Cock Tavern are tied to Hellfire Club lore.
The Last Tuesday Society / Viktor Wynd Museum Bar
Location: Hackney, London
Why it qualifies: The wonder
Cabinet-of-curiosities atmosphere filled with taxidermy and occult objects, embodying modern Satanic aesthetics.
Ye Olde Cheshire
Location: Fleet Street, London
Why it qualifies: -
Frequented by writers obsessed with themes of the Devil and moral transgression, cementing its literary Satanic legacy.
Lost Boys Pizza
Location: Camden
Why it qualifies:
This is the finest pizza establishment you’ll come across serving fantastic satanic pizza
The Witchery
Location: Edinburgh
Why it qualifies:
If you like the finer things in life the Witchery is a must, located just outside of Edinburgh castle this high end establishment displays a huge devils head to gaze upon whilst you feast in a candle lit medieval styles setting, to quench you’re greatest vampire-esque desires. Both hotel and restaurant 5* and Michellin *
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