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

19 Dun Na Mara in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland West

19 Dun Na Mara, Doonbeg

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

19 Dun Na Mara self catering accommodation in Doonbeg, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 19 Dun Na Mara does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 19 Dun Na Mara start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 19 Dun Na Mara


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ivy Cottage in Caldwell, North Yorkshire, North West England

Ivy Cottage, Caldwell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Ivy Cottage self catering accommodation in Caldwell, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ivy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ivy Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Duckling in Masham, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Duckling, Masham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Duckling self catering accommodation in Masham, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Duckling start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Duckling


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

No 16 Lakelands in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland South

No 16 Lakelands, Tramore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

No 16 Lakelands self catering accommodation in Tramore, County Waterford sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 16 Lakelands does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 16 Lakelands start from £200 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 16 Lakelands


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

High Tide in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

High Tide, Filey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

High Tide self catering accommodation in Filey, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at High Tide start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High Tide


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden

The Granary in Thornton-Le-Moor, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Granary, Thornton-Le-Moor

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Thornton-Le-Moor, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at The Granary start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 2

The Grange in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England

The Grange, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Grange self catering accommodation in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Grange start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Grange


Sleeps 6 Garden

Serenity in Embleton, Northumberland, North East England

Serenity, Embleton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Serenity self catering accommodation in Embleton, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Serenity start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Serenity


Sleeps 4 Garden

Shepherd’s Farm Cottage in Lenham Heath, Kent, South East England

Shepherd’s Farm Cottage, Lenham Heath

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Shepherd’s Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Lenham Heath, Kent sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Shepherd’s Farm Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherd’s Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Cairns Cottage in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Cairns Cottage, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Cairns Cottage self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Cairns Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cairns Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cairns Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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