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

Glenties in Dungloe, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Glenties, Dungloe

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Glenties self catering accommodation in Dungloe, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Glenties does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glenties start from £209 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenties


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Melkington Lodge in Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England

Melkington Lodge, Cornhill-on-Tweed

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Melkington Lodge self catering accommodation in Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Melkington Lodge is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Melkington Lodge start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Melkington Lodge


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Ballyconneely in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Ballyconneely, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Ballyconneely self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballyconneely is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyconneely does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyconneely start from £833 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyconneely


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Vicarage Barn in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, Central England

Vicarage Barn, Shipston-on-Stour

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

Vicarage Barn self catering accommodation in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Vicarage Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Vicarage Barn start from £372 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vicarage Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

Adamstown in Nr Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Adamstown, Nr Wexford

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Adamstown self catering accommodation in Nr Wexford, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Adamstown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Adamstown start from £196 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Adamstown


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Heron Cottage in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Heron Cottage, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Heron Cottage self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Heron Cottage start from £750 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heron Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

Glencolumbkille in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Glencolumbkille, Donegal Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Glencolumbkille self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 34. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Glencolumbkille is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Glencolumbkille does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glencolumbkille start from £1041 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glencolumbkille


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Brambles in Penpol, Cornwall, South West England

Brambles, Penpol

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Brambles self catering accommodation in Penpol, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include golf horse riding . Brambles does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brambles start from £336 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brambles


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden

Riverside Cottage in Veryan, Cornwall, South West England

Riverside Cottage, Veryan

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Riverside Cottage self catering accommodation in Veryan, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Riverside Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Riverside Cottage start from £904 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach 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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