These are external links and will open in a new windowA former British paratrooper has left the previously uninhabited island where he had been isolating after lockdown measures were introduced during a fundraising challenge.Chris Lewis, from Swansea, had walked 12,000 miles of the UK coastline after setting off from Wales in August 2017.He was given special permission to live in the only house on Hildasay, Shetland, with his dog Jet.The 39-year-old was originally sleeping in a tent on mainland Shetland when lockdown restrictions were imposed on 23 March. 21 August 2020. The charity had previously helped Mr Lewis when he became homeless.Hildasay has been uninhabited since the late 19th Century, with Mr Lewis and Jet joined only by 15 sheep and thousands of birds.Almost 40,000 people have been following his journey on a Facebook page, Chris Walks the UK.He set off from Llangennith beach on the Gower Peninsula with just £10 in his pocket and a few days of supplies.A magazine claims the president called US soldiers killed in action "losers", something he denies. Hildasay off the west coast of Shetland has just one shephard's hut. "I thought it would be better if I wasn't on the mainland - I didn't want to be in the way. Chris Lewis, from Swansea, had walked 12,000 miles of the UK coastline after setting off from Wales in August 2017. "It's amazing how people simply just want to be kind and help whatever way they can. Chris Lewis, from Swansea, had walked 12,000 miles of the UK coastline after setting off from Wales in August 2017.

Full-Time. "I've mainly been in isolation for the past two years due to the nature of the places we've been walking," he said. Ninian Northern rig arrives in Lerwick for decommissioning . "I thought it would be better if I wasn't on the mainland - I didn't want to be in the way. "He added: "Leaving Hildasay means more than just leaving the island to me.

Chris Lewis has walked 12,000 miles after setting off from near his home in Swansea in August 2017. Mr Lewis was sleeping in a tent when the lockdown was imposed on 23 March Chris Lewis said he had left part of himself behind when he returned to mainland Shetland He was offered the keys to a former shepherd's hut on Hildasay when its owners heard he was camping. Chris Lewis and his dog Jet were sleeping in a tent on mainland Shetland when the UK Government announced lockdown restrictions on March 23 to limit the spread of coronavirus. "When I heard there was going to be a lockdown, I was kindly given a boat to get over to Hildasay, which is an uninhabited island. Chris Lewis is on the Shetland island of Hildasay during the coronavirus lockdown. "Since then, Mr Lewis has survived thanks to a regular boat drop bringing fresh water and coal.He said he collects driftwood, forages and fishes for his food, and always makes sure he has a three-week supply of dog food for Jet.Hildasay has been uninhabited since the late 19th Century, with Mr Lewis and Jet joined only by 15 sheep and thousands of birds. Coronavirus: Ex-soldier self-isolating on 'uninhabited' Hildasay "I'm able to reflect on the walk so far, just realising what this has done to help me personally and the amount of amazing people there are in the UK.Almost 40,000 people have been following Mr Lewis's journey on a Facebook page, Chris Walks the UK.Mr Lewis said he struggled to cope with life on "civvy street" after leaving the Parachute Regiment and finding himself homeless.He slept on the street and in cars before SSAFA, which he describes as "truly amazing", stepped in to help.He set off from Llangennith beach on the Gower Peninsula with just £10 in his pocket and a few days of supplies to raise money for the charity.When he is able to resume his fundraising challenge, Mr Lewis will make his way to the north of Scotland before heading down the east coast of the UK.A magazine claims the president called US soldiers killed in action "losers", something he denies. Chris Lewis said he had left part of himself behind when he returned to mainland Shetland Assistant Site Manager (Setter) 19 August 2020. Mr Lewis was sleeping in a tent when the lockdown was imposed on 23 March Mr Lewis revealed that people had been leaving money at the shop that provided his supplies, while others had left him "countless gifts, letters and cards". Mr Lewis revealed that people had been leaving money at the shop that provided his supplies, while others had left him "countless gifts, letters and cards". "I feel I left a part of me behind when I left and I look forward to my return in years to come." Nautical Lecturer .

"Heading down the east coast is going to completely change my walk, it will offer a completely new set of challenges for Jet and I compared to what we have been walking. 25 August 2020. What an adventure the last three months have been living on our own island in lockdown! He collected driftwood, foraged and fished for food, and always made sure he had a three-week supply of dog food for Jet.He said he had been "the happiest I've ever been" while living on the island.The 108-hectare island of Hildasay sits off the west coast of mainland Shetland, where Mr Lewis returned on Friday.

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