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

Ivy House in Ashbourne, Staffordshire, Central England

Ivy House, Ashbourne

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Ivy House self catering accommodation in Ashbourne, Staffordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ivy House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ivy House start from £582 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Doonbeg in Atlantic Coast, County Clare, Ireland-West

Doonbeg, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Doonbeg self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Doonbeg is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Doonbeg does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Doonbeg start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doonbeg


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Galway City in Galway City, County Galway, Ireland-West

Galway City, Galway City

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Galway City self catering accommodation in Galway City, County Galway sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Galway City does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Galway City start from £424 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Galway City


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Foxford in River Moy, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Foxford, River Moy

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Foxford self catering accommodation in River Moy, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Foxford does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foxford start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxford


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly

Ballingskelligs in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Ballingskelligs, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ballingskelligs self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Ballingskelligs is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballingskelligs does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballingskelligs start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballingskelligs


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Fenit in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Fenit, Tralee

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Fenit self catering accommodation in Tralee, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Fenit is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Fenit does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fenit start from £365 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fenit


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Sherrin in Bull Point Lighthouse, Devon, South West England

Sherrin, Bull Point Lighthouse

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Sherrin self catering accommodation in Bull Point Lighthouse, Devon sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Sherrin is close to the beach. Sherrin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sherrin start from £389 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sherrin


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Ideal for a romantic break

Castleblaney in Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland-East

Castleblaney, Castleblayney

Breaks in County MonaghanIreland-East

Castleblaney self catering accommodation in Castleblayney, County Monaghan sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Castleblaney does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castleblaney start from £292 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castleblaney


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break 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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