Karl Bushby nears Hull after 30 years walking from Chile

British adventurer Karl Bushby is days from reaching Hull after nearly 30 years walking home from the southern tip of Chile. His return marks the end of an extraordinary journey, but also the start of a difficult adjustment to life after an expedition that has shaped his identity and purpose.

Bushby set off in 1998 with two rules: he would use no transport to advance his journey and would not return to Britain until it was complete. He has travelled about 50,000 kilometres across four continents, including a 200-mile swim across the Caspian Sea, and reached Dover after swimming the English Channel. The 57-year-old says he is anxious about returning without savings, a pension or a clear plan, after two relationships ended during his travels.