Hull explorer Karl Bushby secures permission to swim the Channel to complete 28-year global trek
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Hull explorer Karl Bushby secures permission to swim the Channel to complete 28-year global trek

5 Sep 2026 · Originally published 5 Sep 2026 7/10 Original headline: Round-the-world walker Karl Bushby to swim Channel on way home to Hull
After 28 years of walking from South America, 57-year-old Karl Bushby has received official permission to swim the English Channel to reach his home in Hull. This final leg follows a long-distance journey that has already seen him cross the Bering Strait and the Caspian Sea, marking the conclusion of his goal to travel the world without using transport.
Source: Yorkshire Post East Riding Of Yorkshire
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