The largest mechanical puppet ever constructed in the UK has set off on its historic summer journey through Cornwall and West Devon.

The Cornish Man Engine began its travels from Tavistock to Geevor tin mine yesterday to celebrate the 'tinth' anniversary of the Cornwall and West Devon mining landscape being added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Travelling a total of approximately 130 miles between July 25 and August 6, the 10 metre plus Man Engine is a monumental moving, smoking, metal-worked, mining "behemoth", the likes of which has never been seen before.

The Man Engine will be processing at 20 events along the journey, and everyone is welcome to witness the immense spectacle and to learn about the Cornish miners whose endeavour, ingenuity and innovation transformed the industrial world, both in Cornwall, West Devon, and across the globe.

Initial funding for the two week awe-inspiring journey of the Man Engine, which is the height of almost three double decker buses, was provided by The Cornish Mining World Heritage Site Partnership.

Some of the events at which the Man Engine will be making an appearance at include Heartlands in Pool on Tuesday, August 2 at 7pm, and Godolphin House on Wednesday, August 3 at 6pm.

Details of all Man Engine events are available online at themanengine.org.uk.