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

5 Vicarage Lane in Hayfield, Derbyshire, Central England

5 Vicarage Lane, Hayfield

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

5 Vicarage Lane self catering accommodation in Hayfield, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 Vicarage Lane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Vicarage Lane start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Vicarage Lane


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Driftwood Apartment in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, North East England

Driftwood Apartment, Amble-by-the-Sea

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Driftwood Apartment self catering accommodation in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Driftwood Apartment start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Driftwood Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Sky Blue Cottage in Braehead, Renfrewshire, South West Scotland

Sky Blue Cottage, Braehead

Breaks in RenfrewshireSouth West Scotland

Sky Blue Cottage self catering accommodation in Braehead, Renfrewshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Sky Blue Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sky Blue Cottage start from £208 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sky Blue Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Kouloura in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Kouloura, Southerness

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Kouloura self catering accommodation in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Kouloura does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kouloura start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kouloura


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Blacksmith Cottage in Grassington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Blacksmith Cottage, Grassington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Blacksmith Cottage self catering accommodation in Grassington, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Blacksmith Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Blacksmith Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blacksmith Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Olivers Mill in Whitchurch, Shropshire, West England

Olivers Mill, Whitchurch

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Olivers Mill self catering accommodation in Whitchurch, Shropshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Olivers Mill start from £605 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Olivers Mill


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Standcliffe Mews in Crich, Derbyshire, Central England

Standcliffe Mews, Crich

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Standcliffe Mews self catering accommodation in Crich, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Standcliffe Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Standcliffe Mews start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Standcliffe Mews


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 Eden Grove Cottages in Armathwaite, Cumbria, North West England

2 Eden Grove Cottages, Armathwaite

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

2 Eden Grove Cottages self catering accommodation in Armathwaite, Cumbria 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. 2 Eden Grove Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Eden Grove Cottages start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Eden Grove Cottages


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Elder Cottage in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Elder Cottage, Kidwelly

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Elder Cottage self catering accommodation in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Elder Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Elder Cottage start from £463 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elder Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

High Smarber in Low Row, North Yorkshire, North East England

High Smarber, Low Row

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

High Smarber in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at High Smarber start from £341 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High Smarber


Sleeps 6 Garden 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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