OVERSEAS tourism journalists learned all about Pendle's rich history as part of a Great Northern Countryside tour.

The journalists, who came from as far afield as Canada, South Africa and Australia all write for major newspapers, magazines and travel trade journals.

They were taken on a tour of Wycoller Country Park and also explored part of the Pendle Witches Trail.

The Mayor of Pendle, Coun Colin Waite is pictured welcoming Christine Roberts from South Africa.