Karl Bushby Completes 48,000-Kilometer Global Journey in England
Karl Bushby has finally returned to England after walking and swimming 48,000 kilometers across 29 countries over 28 years, according to a report by Expressen. Published on October 12, 2026, and updated at 16:14, the coverage details how the endurance expedition, dubbed the Goliath Expedition, began in the southern tip of Chile in southern South America and finished on the English southern coast after regulatory hurdles blocked him from walking through the Channel Tunnel. It’s nice to be on British soil after all these years,
he stated to the BBC, noting that it is wonderful to stand on British soil after all these years. He now has only the final stretch left to walk home to his mother awaiting him in Hull.
The Route Across Four Continents and Oceans
By 2026, Pärson is a retired mother of two, and Bushby can finally bring his own venture to a close. His route took him northward through South and North America, across the Bering Strait into Russia, through Asia and Eastern Europe, and ultimately toward the British Isles. The expedition faced repeated delays extending far beyond its original 12-year projection due to visa complications, the COVID-19 pandemic, and financial constraints.
The Channel Crossing and Arrival in November
French and British authorities prohibited Bushby from walking through the service tunnel running alongside train tracks beneath the English Channel, forcing him to complete the final approach via water. He arrived at the English southern coast on a Tuesday and now faces a final walk through the English countryside to reach his mother, Angela, in Hull by November. Everyone can accomplish more than we ever think,
he told the BBC, expressing that everyone can achieve more than we ever think. He also remarked that it has not been easy, but that is the point. His mother noted to the BBC that the decades-long trek provided several sleepless nights throughout the journey.
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