YHA Holly How offers dormitory-style accommodation in Coniston, a 10-minute drive from Hawkshead, Ambleside. It has a games room, a restaurant serving evening meals, and offers free parking on site. Guests can go walking, cycling, and canoeing in the surrounding area, and there are mountains nearby. There are scenic trails for mountain biking, as well as opportunities for sailing. The Ruskin Museum is a 10-minute walk from YHA Holly How, and it is less than half a mile to the centre of Coniston. Coniston Water is 8 minutes’ drive from the building.