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

Hen Gapel in Llandecwyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Hen Gapel, Llandecwyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Hen Gapel self catering accommodation in Llandecwyn, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 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 fishing . Hen Gapel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hen Gapel start from £507 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hen Gapel


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lazidays in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lazidays, Scarborough

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lazidays self catering accommodation in Scarborough, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Lazidays does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lazidays start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lazidays


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Lonnin Cottage in Glassonby, Cumbria, North West England

Lonnin Cottage, Glassonby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Lonnin Cottage self catering accommodation in Glassonby, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lonnin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lonnin Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lonnin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Laurel in Amroth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Laurel, Amroth

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Laurel in South Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Laurel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Laurel start from £311 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laurel


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Plasmelyn in St Dogmaels, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Plasmelyn, St Dogmaels

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Plasmelyn in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Plasmelyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Plasmelyn start from £617 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Plasmelyn


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Byre in Coxhoe, County Durham, North East England

The Byre, Coxhoe

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

The Byre self catering accommodation in Coxhoe, County Durham sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Byre start from £222 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Byre


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Bryn Goleu in Llanfaethlu, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Bryn Goleu, Llanfaethlu

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Bryn Goleu self catering accommodation in Llanfaethlu, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bryn Goleu does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bryn Goleu start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Goleu


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Frankies Cottage in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland South

Frankies Cottage, Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Frankies Cottage self catering accommodation in Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Frankies Cottage start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Frankies Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Nook in Embleton, Northumberland, North East England

The Nook, Embleton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Nook in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at The Nook start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Nook


Sleeps 2

Cuthberts Cottage in Belford, Northumberland, North East England

Cuthberts Cottage, Belford

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Cuthberts Cottage in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cuthberts Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cuthberts Cottage start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cuthberts Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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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