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

Carlingford in Carlingford Lough, County Louth, Ireland-East

Carlingford, Carlingford Lough

Breaks in County LouthIreland-East

Carlingford self catering accommodation in Carlingford Lough, County Louth sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Carlingford is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Carlingford does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carlingford start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carlingford


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Calcot Peak Barn in Crickley Barrow, Gloucestershire, South West England

Calcot Peak Barn, Crickley Barrow

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Calcot Peak Barn self catering accommodation in Crickley Barrow, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Calcot Peak Barn start from £747 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Calcot Peak Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lisselton in Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Lisselton, Ballybunion

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Lisselton self catering accommodation in Ballybunion, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Lisselton is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Lisselton does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lisselton start from £191 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lisselton


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Kinvarra in Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland-West

Kinvarra, Galway Bay

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Kinvarra self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Galway sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Kinvarra is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Kinvarra does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kinvarra start from £222 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kinvarra


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

Rosehill Cottage in St Breward, Cornwall, South West England

Rosehill Cottage, St Breward

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Rosehill Cottage self catering accommodation in St Breward, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Rosehill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosehill Cottage start from £386 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosehill Cottage


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

The Owl in Pelynt, Cornwall, South West England

The Owl, Pelynt

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Owl self catering accommodation in Pelynt, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Owl does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Owl start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Owl


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Rosslare in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Rosslare, Rosslare Harbour

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Rosslare self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Rosslare is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Rosslare does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosslare start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosslare


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Crispin in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, East England

Crispin, Stoke by Nayland

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Crispin self catering accommodation in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Crispin start from £320 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crispin


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Easy walking close by

Stepwell in Barton On The Heath, Gloucestershire, South West England

Stepwell, Barton On The Heath

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Stepwell self catering accommodation in Barton On The Heath, Gloucestershire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at Stepwell start from £2015 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stepwell


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lonsdale House in Ampleforth, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lonsdale House, Ampleforth

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lonsdale House self catering accommodation in Ampleforth, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. 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 golf . Prices at Lonsdale House start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lonsdale House


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

 

 

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 Holidays in Ireland

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