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

Long Lees Farm Cottage in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, North West England

Long Lees Farm Cottage, Todmorden

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Long Lees Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Todmorden, West Yorkshire 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. Prices at Long Lees Farm Cottage start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Long Lees Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Chimney Cottage in Lingen, Herefordshire, West England

Chimney Cottage, Lingen

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Chimney Cottage self catering accommodation in Lingen, Herefordshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Chimney Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chimney Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chimney Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Magnolia Cottage in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, South West England

Magnolia Cottage, Sturminster Newton

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Magnolia Cottage self catering accommodation in Sturminster Newton, Dorset sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Magnolia Cottage start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Magnolia Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

St Andrews Hall in Calstock, Cornwall, South West England

St Andrews Hall, Calstock

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

St Andrews Hall self catering accommodation in Calstock, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at St Andrews Hall start from £480 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Andrews Hall


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Cottage- Beckside in Staithes, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Cottage- Beckside, Staithes

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Cottage- Beckside self catering accommodation in Staithes, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Cottage- Beckside start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage- Beckside


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ivy Barn in Clive, Shropshire, West England

Ivy Barn, Clive

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Ivy Barn self catering accommodation in Clive, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ivy Barn start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glan Nug in Rhydlydan, Conwy, North Wales

Glan Nug, Rhydlydan

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Glan Nug self catering accommodation in Rhydlydan, Conwy sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Glan Nug does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glan Nug start from £525 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glan Nug


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Tyn Y Minffordd in Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales

Tyn Y Minffordd, Ruthin

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Tyn Y Minffordd self catering accommodation in Ruthin, Denbighshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Tyn Y Minffordd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tyn Y Minffordd start from £205 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyn Y Minffordd


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Manor House Barn in Redmire, North Yorkshire, North East England

Manor House Barn, Redmire

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Manor House Barn self catering accommodation in Redmire, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Manor House Barn start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Manor House Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Quartus in Rocester, Staffordshire, Central England

Quartus, Rocester

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Quartus self catering accommodation in Rocester, Staffordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Quartus start from £359 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quartus


Sleeps 6 Garden

 

 

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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