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

Milton Cottage in South Milton, Devon, South West England

Milton Cottage, South Milton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Milton Cottage self catering accommodation in South Milton, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Milton Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Milton Cottage start from £596 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Milton Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Games room

Castletownshend in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland-South

Castletownshend, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Castletownshend self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Castletownshend is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Castletownshend does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castletownshend start from £208 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castletownshend


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Achill Island in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Achill Island, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Achill Island self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Achill Island does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Achill Island start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Achill Island


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Kirkbride Hall in Melmerby, Cumbria, North West England

Kirkbride Hall, Melmerby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Kirkbride Hall self catering accommodation in Melmerby, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kirkbride Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kirkbride Hall start from £582 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kirkbride Hall


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Aztec in Lanivet, Cornwall, South West England

Aztec, Lanivet

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Aztec self catering accommodation in Lanivet, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Aztec start from £500 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aztec


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Golf close by Garden

Knights Town in Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Knights Town, Valentia Island

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Knights Town self catering accommodation in Valentia Island, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Knights Town is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Knights Town does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Knights Town start from £192 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Knights Town


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

The Old Bakehouse in Walford, Herefordshire, West England

The Old Bakehouse, Walford

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Old Bakehouse self catering accommodation in Walford, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Old Bakehouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Bakehouse start from £458 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Bakehouse


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

East Lodge in Lower Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, North East England

East Lodge, Lower Wensleydale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

East Lodge self catering accommodation in Lower Wensleydale, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at East Lodge start from £582 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East Lodge


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Gweedore in Gweedore Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Gweedore, Gweedore Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Gweedore self catering accommodation in Gweedore Bay, County Donegal sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Gweedore is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Gweedore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gweedore start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gweedore


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

Lauragh in Beara Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Lauragh, Beara Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Lauragh self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Lauragh is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Lauragh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lauragh start from £208 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lauragh


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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Refine your Family Summer Holiday Cottage search

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