UK man completes 28-year walk around the world

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 16:15 · Archive

Karl Bushby has returned to Hull after walking 50,000km around the world over 28 years.

Karl Bushby, aged 57, has returned to Hull after walking around the world for nearly three decades. He completed his 50,000km journey on Monday, arriving at his mother Angela's house in the city he left in 1998. The voyage took him through Central American jungles, across the ice between Alaska and Russia, and ended with a swim across the English Channel, all made without motorised transport.

Hundreds of supporters greeted Bushby in Hull's town square on Monday morning. He arrived with his few possessions in a trolley, a spare tyre now no longer needed slung on top. His mother, his 36-year-old son and 12-year-old granddaughter were waiting at the family home, which bore a banner reading 'Welcome Home Son'.

Bushby served in the British Army's Parachute Regiment in his 20s. After his marriage broke down, he drew a line on a world map and set off inspired by his father, who had wondered if it was possible to walk from London to New York. At his arrival, Bushby told the crowd: 'The kindness of strangers, so many, from individuals to nation states to get me back here today. I didn't do this alone. There was a big team.'

How it is being reported

• UK man returns home after 28-year trek around the worldKarl Bushby has completed his 28-year journey to walk around the world by returning to his mother's home in northern England.The West Australian · 2 Nov, 15:39
• UK man returns home after 28-year trek around the worldKarl Bushby has completed his 28-year journey to walk around the world by returning to his mother's home in northern England.Perth Now · 2 Nov, 15:39

In this story: Karl Bushby · Angela · Hull · Central America · Alaska · Russia · English Channel · British Army Parachute Regiment

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