 An example of the tracks as shown by The Illustrated London News, 1855 | |
| Date | 8–9 February 1855 |
|---|---|
| Location | Exe Estuary in East Devon and South Devon, England |
| Type | Trails of hoof-like marks appeared overnight in the snow |
The Devil's Footprints was a phenomenon that occurred during February 1855 around the Exe Estuary in east and south Devon, England. After a heavy snowfall, trails of hoof-like marks appeared overnight in the snow covering a total distance of some 40 to 100 miles (60 to 160 km). The footprints were so called because some persons suggested that they were the tracks of Satan and made comparisons to a cloven hoof. Many theories have been made to explain the incident, and some aspects of its veracity have also been questioned.