Karl Bushby reaches Hull after a journey begun in Chile in 1998

Karl Bushby has returned to his family home in Hull, bringing an expedition begun in South America in November 1998 to an end. BBC News and The Guardian reported his homecoming on 2 November 2026.

Bushby set out from Punta Arenas in Chile with the aim of reaching home along an unbroken route. Crowds welcomed him in Hull before the final stretch to his mother’s house.

The 28 years cover the full duration of the expedition, rather than uninterrupted walking. The BBC reported that visa difficulties, financial problems and the pandemic contributed to lengthy delays.

Both reports confirm his return to Hull and reunion with his mother. This is an attributed summary of their coverage, not an account from a TheEdition.ie reporter at the homecoming.