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

Castleisland in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Castleisland, Tralee

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Castleisland 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 and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Castleisland does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castleisland start from £279 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castleisland


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Apple Tree Cottage in Little Walsingham, Norfolk, East England

Apple Tree Cottage, Little Walsingham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Apple Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Little Walsingham, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Apple Tree Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Apple Tree Cottage start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apple Tree Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden

Big Stalls in Kemble, Gloucestershire, South West England

Big Stalls, Kemble

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Big Stalls self catering accommodation in Kemble, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Big Stalls does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Big Stalls start from £948 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Big Stalls


Sleeps 6 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden

Bridge Cottage in Upper Swell, Gloucestershire, South West England

Bridge Cottage, Upper Swell

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Bridge Cottage self catering accommodation in Upper Swell, Gloucestershire 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. Activities close by include golf . Bridge Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bridge Cottage start from £530 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bridge Cottage


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

Annagry in The Rosses, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Annagry, The Rosses

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Annagry self catering accommodation in The Rosses, County Donegal sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Annagry is close to the beach. Annagry does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Annagry start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Annagry


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Kinvarra in Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland-West

Kinvarra, Galway Bay

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Kinvarra self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Galway sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Kinvarra is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Kinvarra does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kinvarra start from £222 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kinvarra


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

Ballinamuck in Lough Gowna, County Longford,

Ballinamuck, Lough Gowna

Breaks in County Longford

Ballinamuck self catering accommodation in Lough Gowna, County Longford 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 fishing . Ballinamuck does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballinamuck start from £216 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballinamuck


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

Brittas Bay in Brittas Bay, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Brittas Bay, Brittas Bay

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Brittas Bay self catering accommodation in Brittas Bay, County Wicklow sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Brittas Bay is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Brittas Bay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brittas Bay start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brittas Bay


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

Abbeydorney in Tralee Town, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Abbeydorney, Tralee Town

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Abbeydorney self catering accommodation in Tralee Town, County Kerry sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Abbeydorney does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Abbeydorney start from £174 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Abbeydorney


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Athlone in Lough Ree, County Westmeath, Ireland-East

Athlone, Lough Ree

Breaks in County WestmeathIreland-East

Athlone self catering accommodation in Lough Ree, County Westmeath sleeps 7. This 3 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 . Athlone does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Athlone start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Athlone


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available 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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Refine your Family Summer Holiday Cottage search

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