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

Llanallgo Church Rooms in Moelfre, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Llanallgo Church Rooms, Moelfre

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Llanallgo Church Rooms self catering accommodation in Moelfre, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Llanallgo Church Rooms does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Llanallgo Church Rooms start from £595 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llanallgo Church Rooms


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden

Inverness on the River in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Inverness on the River, Inverness

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Inverness on the River self catering accommodation in Inverness, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Inverness on the River start from £364 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inverness on the River


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Glasfryn Barn in Harlech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Glasfryn Barn, Harlech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Glasfryn Barn self catering accommodation in Harlech, Gwynedd sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Glasfryn Barn start from £574 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glasfryn Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden

The Bungalow in Bentley, Suffolk, East England

The Bungalow, Bentley

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Bungalow self catering accommodation in Bentley, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Bungalow start from £227 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bungalow


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Hope Cottages in St Helens, Isle of Wight, South East England

2 Hope Cottages, St Helens

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

2 Hope Cottages self catering accommodation in St Helens, Isle of Wight sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 2 Hope Cottages start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Hope Cottages


Sleeps 4 Garden

Woodside Barn in Hulland Ward, Derbyshire, Central England

Woodside Barn, Hulland Ward

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Woodside Barn self catering accommodation in Hulland Ward, Derbyshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Woodside Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodside Barn start from £380 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodside Barn


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

The Little Cottage in Welney, Norfolk, East England

The Little Cottage, Welney

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Little Cottage self catering accommodation in Welney, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Little Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Little Cottage start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Little Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Box Tree Cottage in Embsay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Box Tree Cottage, Embsay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Box Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Embsay, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Box Tree Cottage start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Box Tree Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Beudy Hywel in Llanrug, Gwynedd, North Wales

Beudy Hywel, Llanrug

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Beudy Hywel self catering accommodation in Llanrug, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Beudy Hywel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beudy Hywel start from £251 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beudy Hywel


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Oak Cottage in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Oak Cottage, Fort William

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Oak Cottage self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Oak Cottage start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Cottage


Sleeps 6 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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Refine your Family Summer Holiday Cottage search

We have thousands cottages, apartments, lodges and bungalows listed which is a huge choice. So if that is feeling a little overwhelming, why not narrow down your search by county using the menu at the top of the page or use our Advanced Cottage and Self Catering Search to select specific accommodation features.

 

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