Lakenheath Travel Guide

  Typical rentals in Lakenheath
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  • Typical rentals in Lakenheath
      Typical rentals in Lakenheath
    by arkryger
  • RAF (USAFE) Lakenheath
      RAF (USAFE) Lakenheath
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  • St Mary's
      St Mary's
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  • Dianna picking the roses
      Dianna picking the roses
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  •   Things to Do
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Things to Do  

RAF Lakenheath AFB

RAF Lakenheath AFB, Lakenheath

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Rent or buy a bike

Rent or buy a bike, Lakenheath

 arkryger Says:  There are many nice Forests with trails around-Thetford being the closest with wonderful challenging black trails and the beauty of flowers-they also have a Going Ape adventure climbing in the trees for fun. 

Tail Spotting

Tail Spotting, Lakenheath

 morgandk Says:  A favorite past-time of the local Anglo populous is to watch aircraft take off and land at the nearby RAF Lakenheath, home to a US fighter wing. Tight security in the wake of global terrorism has decrease activities to enjoy, but there is still some interaction with the... 

St Mary's Church

St Mary's Church, Lakenheath

 morgandk Says:  This Church is a thousand years old, and is one of the finest examples of Norman Catholosicm left in Suffolk. 

Hotels  

Lakenheath Hotel: Comfort and Cozy

Lakenheath Hotel: Comfort and Cozy, Lakenheath

 morgandk Says:  Built originally in 1655, this is a quaint cozy hotel. Rooms are modern, clean, and fairly priced. The staff is very gracious and accomodating. Breakfast complimentary and meals at lunchtime and evenings available. Car park and gardens. 

Restaurants  

Half Moon

Half Moon, Lakenheath

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Nightlife  

Cromwell Inn and Pub: Pub crawling in Lakenheath

Cromwell Inn and Pub: Pub crawling in Lakenheath, Lakenheath

 morgandk Says:  The closest pub to my house. A wonderful assortment of villagers, gypsies, and gentle folk. Guinness and Miller on draft. No coart or tire required- you can wear jeans and sneakers but please wear something low cut and revealing. 

Local Customs  

Mix up your clothes.

Mix up your clothes., Lakenheath

 morgandk Says:  If you dress plainly, you will look out of place. Notice she has a creative way of wearing her pants. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Park and watch the take offs and landings

Park and watch the take offs and landings, Lakenheath

 arkryger Says:  Right down the road in Lakenheath you can see people always parked with their big lens taking pictures of the F 15's roaring round the sky and doing touch and gos. It's fun to see them so close right over head. 

Favorites  

The beautiful gardens and AirForce base

The beautiful gardens and AirForce base, Lakenheath

 arkryger Says:  Everyone in the town seems to love gardening, many have fancy typical English styles with topiaries-my daughter loves her tulips that are blooming in the spring and discovering new flowering bushes and trees~when in these small towns, take time to drive around and look at... 

Country Living

Country Living, Lakenheath

 morgandk Says:  People make living in Lakenheath enjoyable. There are many characters, you just have to open up and get to know them. 

The Place

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 People make living in Lakenheath enjoyable. There are many characters, you just have to open up and get to know them. 

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Visiting my daughter and seeing the area

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 Annie has been living and working here since last August and I finally made it over here. A wonderful huge house she's renting with a spare bedroom. She bought a used little French car and a bike for... 

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Home on the brecks

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 There isn't a lake, and the heath is four miles away on the other side of Mildenhall. In fact, the name is a corruption of lyking-hythe, meaning the landing place of the fen dwellers. Lakenheath is a... 

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RAF Lakenheath

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Lakenheath. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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