Driving from RAF Lakenheath to our lovely house 

Welcome to the UK. Hope you find your time with us a pleasurable one and that everyone treats you with kindness and respect.

Welcome to the UK very well driven on what can be challenging country roads. Hopefully you'll be able to explore more during the summer months.🇬🇧🇺🇲

Lovely, safe driving. I love hearing how people that did not grow up here, see our Country. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

Very well driven didn't see anything wrong with that at all. ❤

Well done with the driving and your road knowledge 👍 spent many happy hours out Lakenheath as my brother in law was stationed there in the 90s, hope you all enjoy your time in England and lovely Suffolk

I was stationed at RAF Lakenheath in the late 80s. We had picnics at Weeting Castle a few times. I highly recommend it. I loved to hike in Thetford Forest. Great Mexican restaurant in Feltwell. Nothing like a pint of Guinness after a great Mexican dinner!

Thank you that was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️🇬🇧

I keep telling my wife she will be fine driving in England. We live in western Canada and we are planning on moving back to the UK. I try to tell her that the drivers for the most part are a lot better in the UK because testing used to be very strict. Cars are definitely safer, due to the annual MOT requirements. I’ve always been amazed that there no inspections for cars or motorcycles in Alberta where I live. There are some real junkers running around that shouldn’t be. I learned to drive a car at RAF Leconfield when I was 19. I left there and the following week was learning to drive a Warrior APC (small tank) at Bovington. It was quite the change from a Nissan Micra to a small tank 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Welcome to England, Great Britain and the UK - you’re now in all three 😉A couple of points for you, vehicle MOTs are only needed on cars of 3 years old or more, it is an examination of all safety related parts of the vehicle, with licence plates, you can buy private/personalised plates which you can keep and transfer from vehicle to vehicle as in the US, personally I think they are a bit naff, love that you were surprised by temporary road works with traffic lights, the national speed limit varies depending what vehicle you are driving - lower for HGVs for example , some trains such as the Eurostar to the continent do 180mph, but those have no road crossings for safety reasons. I hope you enjoy your time here. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

3:06 I used to live in the house on the right. My father was the village doctor and his surgery was in the front of the house. Ah the memories. I now live in Weeting.

As a UK Trucker I'm impressed with not only your driving but your "Road Knowledge". Big thumbs up. Believe me... Not many locals could even tell you where you'd see amber cats eyes let alone what the length of the centre white lines mean. I hope you're enjoying your stay in Blighty and haven't been "Roped" into whats happening in Eastern Europe atm.

Man that brings back memories. I was stationed at Lakenheath 2013-2016 at the 493rd Gold Squadron as a crew chief, when they still had F15C and D models. I loved how easy it was to buy/sell cars over there, how you don't need to go to a notary like in the states, just sign the V5 and mail it in and get yours in the mail with your name on it in a few weeks. Also loved like 80% of cars over there were stick shift, as that's all i've ever owned (I've owned 34 cars so far lol) I had a bit of a side hustle buying cars cheap from Airmen about to PCS for cheap, fixing anything wrong with them, and selling for a profit. I had bought/sold around 12 or so cars in the 3 years i was stationed over there lol.

Excellent driving, you should be proud of yourself

A lot of the time why there is so many curves and turns in our roads is because they are old coaching roads (horse and coach) where they followed the hard ground so they did not get stuck in mud when it rained, had they used softer ground, where I live my local pub is about a quarter of a mile from one of these roads, a sort of off shot, which was an old coaching house back then where the coach and passengers could stay for the night including have food and ale, they could also rest the horses or even exchange them if not staying overnight, but still have the food and ale while they changed horses.

The Eastern side of England known as the Fenlands is unique as it is on the whole they are low lying. So outside the villages there are comparatively long stretches of straight roads. Where as in most of the rest of the UK you'll find most roads have more bends as they tend follow ancient routes that follow the contours of the hillsides. Ofcourse this isn't always the case, but it is noticeable how different the A and B roads are different in Norfolk and Lincolnshire to most of the rest of the country.

Well done indeed for having the courage to tackle our narrow twisting roads. You can tell that they pre-date cars by many hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Some of our visitors seem to be too intimidated to try driving, which is such a pity..............................the ancient Englishman.

Lovely to see you choosing to live off base. You are so confident driving here, even on our bumpy roads. Just take care when driving at night, particularly around Thetford Forest. Accidents wlth deer are common. Never been sure if they are llamas or alpacas, but the pygmy goats are always with them.

Born to drive! Amazing.

So nice to see this part of England again. I was stationed at Lakenheath in the mid 80s and again mid 90s. I never made it up to Weeting but was through Mildenhall, Brandon and Thetford many times and often made trips to Feltwell. It looks like a lot on the base has changed. It took me a few minutes to figure out where you were on the base. Also, the railroad crossing just outside Lakenheath village used to be manually operated. A worker would come out of a little building and close each gate manually and re-open them once the train passed. Thanks for sharing.

Yes, lovely drive and countryside instead of the quicker route via Brandon. The field/property with the bus sometimes gets planted with an army of sunflowers and looks spectacular. One day that dangerous dip/bump in the road before the rail crossing will get fixed correctly, locals drive on the opposite side to avoid it when they can. 👍

Lovely drive, you are a good driver. Must have been difficult for you when you first came over.

Roundabouts.Nice driving young lady.

I grew up at lakenheath..thetford and brandon cool little villages.got waken up by the early horses in Exning and Newmarket too. The good ol' days..

Very good driving!!

A very enjoyable video. Just a few points: 1. Cars do not require an MOT* until the third anniversary of their initial registration and issue of a number plate (license plate). *: The term MOT comes from what was then known as the Ministry Of Transport when, to give its full title, the MOT Test was introduced in the early 1960s. You should note that it is primarily a safety check and not an overall assessment of the vehicle or its value. The responsible Government Authority is now the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). 2. US Cellphone = UK Mobile Phone, or just "Mobile". 3. The National Speed Limit for cars in the UK is 60 mph (unless shown otherwise) and 70 mph on Dual Carriageways (two or more lanes in each direction) and Motorways (Freeways/Interstates). Other limits apply to larger vehicles such as lorries (trucks) and busses. 4 What you refer to as "Brush" (not a term used in the UK for vegetation) is known here as a "Hedge". Glad you are enjoying your time here and that you are getting out and about, unlike many of your colleagues who spend pretty much their entire posting on base. Looking forward to more uploads. 🙂

Is RAF Lakenheath a US air base (alongside Mildenhall)? There is also a US air base in Ramstein, Germany. As a new UK driver, when driving on roads like the one at 6:20, i tend to go between 35 and 50, depending on various factors (width, bends, how bumpy, etc). Love the fact you;'re discussing about driving here.

Thank you for a lovely view of the Breckland landscape with its characteristic Scots Pine tree belts, unique to this part of East Anglia in West Suffolk, East Cambridgeshire and South Newmarket. Glad to see you are living in the community and not staying on base. After 9.11, many people were afraid to leave the base and we missed you. Unfortunately, since 9.11 we have had no access to the bases, which used to be accessible to locals. I remember parking in a parking space outside the high school on base and having about 3 feet of clearance on each side of the car. How do you cope with our tiny parking spaces?

Welcome to the UK and thank you for your service .

Welcome to England. I grew up in Norfolk but know the roads you were driving on quite well.

The bus in the field is a Routemaster and these buses were largely made of wood, had a good engine, the wood was sheaved in metal sheets. 35 years ago I worked on London Regional Transport out of Camberwell Bus Garage on routes 3, 12 and 159 - a stop gap job which I did for a year before going into a computer control room.

Welcome to England 👍, when you’re settled in try and get out to some of our northern cities like Manchester, leeds or Liverpool, they’re great for weekend breaks fantastic pubs, restaurants and nightlife 🎉

Another common use for old phone boxs is for community AEDs, on that note if you show symptoms of cardiac issues or stroke ring 999, emergency care is free and that includes if helimed or the ambulance service trauma car turns up with a doctor

I live in Yorkshire in the North of the UK where the scenery is so much different to where you are. We have hills, moors and lots of rain, lol. You should visit whilst you're here. York is particularly beautiful with its ancient walls, Roman ruins and more history than you can shake a stick at. I live in Huddersfield, in a small village right next to the Pennine Hills. A couple of years ago I worked for Krusty Kreme Donuts as a delivery driver. (If you knew what I know about this company you'd understand why I name them so). My route took me from Leeds to Lincoln and on the way I would pass everyday a mahoosive pig farm with hundreds, if not thousands of pigs. On my last day working there, I drove past the pig farm and they had all gone, every single one. It was quite upsetting at the time, as it doesn't take rocket science to know where they'd gone. Anyway, welcome to the UK, we have a lot to offer strangers from other lands and cultures.

bringing back memories where I lived until moved to California

Hope you enjoy how much history is in your area.

I live just south of London and regularly used to drive up this way in the late 90's/early 2000's on my way to the Norfolk Broads where my parents kept their boat. Brings back a lot of happy memories. Hope you haven't found driving in the UK too difficult to adjust to as its a bit different to driving in the US where I don't think roundabouts are that common and the roads are wider and straighter.

Wow, that was quite a long commute. Nicepat of the world though.

Driving very well, not sure many of us would adapt quickly, motoring in the US. A small suggestion is tone down the music overplay, it’s quite loud . Thanks.

Regardless of whether you're in the UK by accident or design, welcome! There are lots of things to see and do in East Anglia, which has links to New England. Lincoln's ancestors were from Hingham; President Pierce's ancestors were from Norwich and President Cleveland's ancestors were from Ipswich. Thomas Paine was from Thetford. Driving standards in the UK are pretty high. If you ever venture to southern Europe you'll see what I mean.

From someone who was born in the Uk 1956 and used to holiday in Suffolk every summer, I would say the roads are great down there, quiet in wintertime, can be somewhat more busy in summer, way way different for you guys living there compaired to what you would call home, lots of history around Norfolk & Suffolk, plus many old airfields that are now farm land sadly. Enjoy your time here.

Youve certainly got the hang of our crappy roads.

I hope you guys are going to visit London soon!!

Awesome video but a long way of getting from Lakenheath to Weeting. Turn left out of the base & head through Brandon - Weeting is a mile the other side

Welcome to England 🇬🇧 🇺🇲

Welcome to East Anglia and enjoy the countryside and coast. Remember stay on the wrong side.😀

Oh oh oh oh oh ….. I drove from a Airport to my house once 😊

Another suggestion for you. Just about at 12:46 to your right there is a road that goes to Weeting Castle. If you have not already been its worth 30 minutes of your time, especially if you are passing frequently. We took the dog there on Saturday morning and we had the whole place pretty much to ourselves

Just keep remembering which side of the road we drive on and you will be welcome here. We don't want another Harry Dunn incident, thanks.

You can have a private number plate you can take from car to car, bit like the US plate.

If you want or like your current registration plate you can have it either transferred to another car or have it kept for you through a certificate. Equally you can buy certain registrations that have some reverlance to you. Beware something that spells a name it will cost more than the car itself.

love suffolk

Once went to the 4th of July celebrations at lakenheath as a brit i had a Great time and enjoyed the bbq

welcome to the UK we like our american friends

I was born there in 1970 and we returned in 79-82 it looks nothing like I remember.

welcome to england this easter holiday weekend and easter has always been a major holiday both friday and monday are public holidays and the schools are closed for 2 weeks and in britain by law all employers have to give all employees a minimum of 20 days paid holiday a year and all 8 public holidays which are also paid

Two of my female cousins both married U.S. Airman based at Lakenheath in the 1960's. Now I have more relatives over in the U.S than I do England.

slight British correction, you get a annual MOT for your car & also the car tax rates can be as low as £10 per year depending on its emissions or even zero if its a EV, also its a numberplate not license plate :) :)

I live near RAF Mildenhall, a couple of miles away, and yes, it is as flat as this.

I enjoyed sharing the ride with you and getting your perspective on our country. (Please don't be offended if I mention that for me the music was too loud so that I wanted to turn the volume down but then had difficulty in hearing your voice clearly. Part of the problem is that my hearing is poor and i therefore wear hearing aids.)

The train was so abrupt. I don't know why I was kind of thinking 'is there another one trailing behind it, or- No I'm an idiot.'

so the old Intercity 125 did 125mph, and the ones that replaced them also do that on the electrified lines. But these are much slower than the 180mph trains in Europe.

There’s a car place near the base that sell right hand drive American spec vehicles. I deliver round there

I can tell straight away that whoever was driving at this time is experienced in driving on the left-hand side, am I right?

From this brief glimpse of your driving, I’d say you are a perfectly competent driver (I’d have no problems being a passenger in any car you were driving). As to driving 50mph in a 60mph zone - there is nothing wrong with that if that is the speed you feel most comfortable driving. The 60mph is a speed LIMIT, not a speed TARGET.😉

Americans, especially from dry parts of the US, appreciate the green British countryside so much more than the British do.

Hi, great vid, just wondered why you went the long way around instead of directly up Brandon Rd? Was stationed at RAF Mildenhall 1995 to 2001 (base photographer), lived in Brandon, Lakenheath village, and then in Lakenheath base housing for the remaining four years. If you check my page, I have a portfolio video and military aircraft video with several pics from England, hope you have a good tour, it was a great place to be.

Funny to see my house on a RU-vid channel

trains run at 125 mph on mainlines

I drove from TESCOS to my House once ………. Ok over 100 times i lied 🤥

Yes I’m being sarcastic

I think your driving was very good , however when you put the music on you seem to be driving a bit fast........😅😅😅

Drove from Bristol to my house once aswell

Interesting, although our trains currently go up to 125 mph in various places, which will get much faster when our latest HS2 High Speed rail network is completed, and our National Speed limit is 70 mph, not 60. Having narrow roads in a lot of places is the price you pay for living in an old country full of ancient protected buildings. Which is much nicer than having masses of highways everywhere. Your intermittent music is so loud it even blocks out your own voice !

Phone Box

Just wonder why your seatbelt was under your shoulder at the start of video........ they are designed to be over your shoulder, crossing your front - - - - - - As for a comment below regarding MoT tests, it's a bit wrong, Taxi and Private Hire Cars MUST have a test when they get to ONE year old (because of mileage), finally, the speed limit is the limit - - not the target speed. And if you're worried about hitting wildlife while driving, buy a deer whistle (it's a real thing), goes in the engine bay and acts like a dog whistle, humans can't hear it, but wildlife does

The rotaries drain in the wrong direction. Made me dizzy.

Hope you don't mind me saying but, your a lot better driver than your hubby and would be wrong of me to ask you to say "Phone Box" not "Phone Booth" please, having said that your video is very enjoyable and I hope your enjoying being here in England?

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It’s just a shame that you are living in one of Englands most boring areas , go to the north of England for the best spots!

Jess would you rather your car be checked every year so you no things like brakes work correct ,than some one driveing around with no brakes and kill some one ,M,o t saves lives

The music was way too loud... and unnecessary.

Annoying repetitive music. Very flat landscape, but certainly more attractive than driving through Iowa. Cheers

I think you'll be a much better and more considerate driver than the average American by the time you return to the US. Those Fen lanes can be tricky and you were certainly coping with them very well. It's not the most beautiful part of England but it does have its charms. Certainly a lot different to Austin, where I currently live.

Do actually interact with us Brits. Or is it all done within a Car and a Camera. 😮

Don't forget what the white lines mean in the road long lines warm you of haszards short lines tells you it's fairly good double lines no overtaking unless it broken white lines your side solid the other side vice vesa means they can you can't surprising how many British people don't know that ..regards the bus lookl like an old London bus they sell quite cheap you look confident driving like the video give you a 6 out of 10 just kidding being cheakey

Couldn’t hear what you were saying most of the time because of the music

Thanks for that relaxing journey it was most enjoyable. I worked on the airbase in the mid 80's as a contractor doing forestry work planting trees,they must be big enough to climb now. :-)