About

The Lydia Eva YH89 is Great Yarmouth’s last steam drifter. Built in 1930 she acts as a floating museum for the town’s herring fishing industry. Come aboard and discover how the fishermen worked and lived.

Moored on Great Yarmouth’s Heritage South Quay, the Lydia Eva steam drifter offers visitors the chance to see how fishermen worked and lived in the 1930s. Explore her wheelhouse, fish hold, crew quarters, galley and engine room with its original working steam engine. In 2023, she featured in the film Wonka

Pre booking not required

Part of Heritage Open Days.

Guide Prices

FREE
No booking required

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Facilities

Children

Children welcome

Groups

Education/study area
Facilities for educational visits

Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities

Facilities for corporate hospitality

Parking

Parking with charge

Property Facilities

Dogs Accepted
Gift shop
Smoking not allowed

Target Markets

Accepts groups
Coach parties accepted

Map & Directions

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Road Directions

By Road:To Great Yarmouth on A47, A149 or A12 follow the brown tourist sign board to the historic South Quay.Accessible by Public Transport: Great Yarmouth station is 1 mile away.

Lydia Eva YH89 Steam Drifter

Type:Heritage Open Day

South Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2QH

Website

Tel: 07932 702857

Opening Times

Season (12 Sept 2025 - 21 Sept 2025)
Day	Times
Monday - Sunday	10:00	- 15:30

* Open every day from the 12th to the 21st September 10.00 to 15.30

Lydia Eva YH89 Steam Drifter - Heritage Open Day in Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth - Great Yarmouth