British adventurer Karl Bushby ends 28-year, 50,000-km trek, back in Hull

British adventurer Karl Bushby ends 28-year, 50,000-km trek, back in Hull

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British adventurer Karl Bushby arrived in his hometown of Hull, ending a 28-year, 50,000-kilometre trek across four continents, according to the BBC. He had set out in 1998 and reached his childhood home, concluding the journey.

Euronews reported that after 28 years and a 50,000-kilometre walk across four continents, Bushby was welcomed by a crowd and his family in Hull. The Guardian noted that the trek covered 36,000 miles across 29 countries and that local officials joined the welcome.

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Karl Bushby Angela Bushby Keith Bushby Michael Bier

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Hull, United Kingdom Punta Arenas, Chile Hungary Austria Vienna, Austria

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November 02, 2026
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British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year global trek and returns to Hull
British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year global trek and returns to Hull

Al Jazeera • 02 Nov 17:44

Karl Bushby, 57, finished a 28-year, 50,000-kilometre walk around the world and was welcomed home by his mother and supporters in Hull, England.

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British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year trek and reunites with mother in Hull
British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year trek and reunites with mother in Hull

BBC • 02 Nov 15:31

Karl Bushby finished a 31,000-mile walk from South America to Hull, ending a 28-year journey and reuniting with his mother at their family home.

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British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year trek back to Hull
British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year trek back to Hull

CBS News • 02 Nov 14:50

After 28 years and an estimated 75 million steps, Karl Bushby returned to his hometown of Hull, England, concluding his self-directed "Goliath Expedition" that spanned multiple continents and oceans.

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British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year walk from Chile to Hull
British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year walk from Chile to Hull

BBC • 02 Nov 14:01

After setting out in 1998, former paratrooper Karl Bushby reached his childhood home in Hull, ending a 28-year trek across continents.

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British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year global trek and returns to Hull
British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year global trek and returns to Hull

The Guardian • 02 Nov 13:53

After walking 36,000 miles across 29 countries over 28 years, former paratrooper Karl Bushby arrived back in his hometown of Hull, where he was welcomed by family and local officials.

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British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year, 50,000-kilometre trek back to Hull
British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year, 50,000-kilometre trek back to Hull

Euronews.com • 02 Nov 12:56

After 28 years and a 50,000-kilometre foot journey across four continents, Karl Bushby returned to his hometown of Hull, where he was welcomed by a crowd and his family.

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