School Summer Holidays

Enjoy a Summer Holiday at a Family Cottage in Britain and Ireland

The School Summer Holidays in July and August are a very popular time for family holidays in the UK and Ireland with the best of the weather to look forward to, all the attractions open and lots of events to visit.

We have lots of superb self catering cottages and apartments ideal for a family summer holiday in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. From cheap budget accommodation to luxury cottages, near the seaside or in the countryside, you are sure to find something perfect for your summer holidays especially as there are some great late availability and last minute deals around.

 

Selected Summer Holiday Family Favourite Cottages

Bellbrook Valley in Tiverton, Devon, South West England

Bellbrook Valley, Tiverton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bellbrook Valley self catering accommodation in Tiverton, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Bellbrook Valley does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bellbrook Valley start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bellbrook Valley

Phone enquiries: 01398 351 292/07967 335 159

Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Easy walking close by

Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, South West England

Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages, Stow-on-the-Wold

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages

Phone enquiries: 01451 831 855

Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Stags Fell Cottage in Hawes, North Yorkshire, North East England

Stags Fell Cottage, Hawes

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Stags Fell Cottage self catering accommodation in Hawes, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Stags Fell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stags Fell Cottage start from £205 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stags Fell Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Easy walking close by Games room

Duncormick in Sunny East Coast, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Duncormick, Sunny East Coast

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Duncormick self catering accommodation in Sunny East Coast, County Wexford sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Duncormick is close to the beach. Duncormick does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Duncormick start from £338 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duncormick


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Cushendall in Antrim Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Cushendall, Antrim Coast

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Cushendall self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Antrim sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Cushendall is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Cushendall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cushendall start from £211 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cushendall


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Pumpkin Cottage in St Kew, Cornwall, South West England

Pumpkin Cottage, St Kew

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Pumpkin Cottage self catering accommodation in St Kew, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Pumpkin Cottage start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pumpkin Cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Golf close by

Bramley in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, East England

Bramley, Stoke by Nayland

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Bramley self catering accommodation in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Bramley start from £450 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bramley


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Easy walking close by

Miltown in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Miltown, Lakes of Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Miltown self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Miltown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Miltown start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Miltown


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Luxury self catering

The Linhaye in St Kew, Cornwall, South West England

The Linhaye, St Kew

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Linhaye self catering accommodation in St Kew, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include golf . Prices at The Linhaye start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Linhaye


Sleeps 2 Golf close by Garden

Llangain Farmhouse in Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, West England

Llangain Farmhouse, Hay-on-Wye

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Llangain Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Llangain Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Llangain Farmhouse start from £979 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llangain Farmhouse


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

Summer Holiday Late Availability and Cheap Deals

Not surprisingly the school summer holidays get booked up fastest each year so it is worth trying to book early if you have somewhere specific in mind. However, if you haven't don't worry there is still a lot to choose from including some great last minute deals, especially from cancellations. For Summer Holiday Deals, Offers and Availability:

Summer School Holidays in the UK & Ireland

Although often known abroad as vacations, breaks or recess, the UK school holidays are a time when the schools are closed for study and the children/students have an extended break.

In the Britain the school summer holidays tend to be about 6 weeks long, running from late to July until the end of August, with schools normally returning back in early September. Ireland tends to have a longer summer holiday, nearly 3 months.

This July-August period is when most British families will take their family holidays either in the UK or abroad when the weather is at its best. However, this does mean that the popular attractions and accommodation will be busy during this period.

What to do on your Summer Holidays

If you are going to spend the Summer School Holidays in the Britain or Ireland then you will find the following links useful:

 

Family Summer Holidays in England

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Family Summer Holidays in Scotland

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Family Summer Holidays in Wales

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Family Holidays in Ireland

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