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

Watergate in Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Watergate, Clunderwen

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Watergate self catering accommodation in Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Watergate start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Watergate


Sleeps 4 Garden

Buzzards View in Eglwysbach, Conwy, North Wales

Buzzards View, Eglwysbach

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Buzzards View in North Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Buzzards View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Buzzards View start from £311 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Buzzards View


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

Osprey View in Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Osprey View, Creetown

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Osprey View self catering accommodation in Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Osprey View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Osprey View start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Osprey View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Warth Barn in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, North West England

Warth Barn, Ingleton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Warth Barn in North West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Warth Barn start from £463 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Warth Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

St Hildas Cottage in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire, North East England

St Hildas Cottage, Hinderwell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

St Hildas Cottage self catering accommodation in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub . St Hildas Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Hildas Cottage start from £395 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Hildas Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Hot tub

The Keepers Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Keepers Cottage, Dunvegan

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Keepers Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . The Keepers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Keepers Cottage start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Keepers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Hendre Aled Cottage 1 in Llansannan, Conwy, North Wales

Hendre Aled Cottage 1, Llansannan

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Hendre Aled Cottage 1 self catering accommodation in Llansannan, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hendre Aled Cottage 1 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hendre Aled Cottage 1 start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hendre Aled Cottage 1


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Pwll Cottage in Amroth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Pwll Cottage, Amroth

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Pwll Cottage self catering accommodation in Amroth, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Pwll Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pwll Cottage start from £316 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pwll Cottage


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

Poplar Cottage in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, North West England

Poplar Cottage, Poulton-Le-Fylde

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Poplar Cottage self catering accommodation in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Poplar Cottage start from £336 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poplar Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

The Granary in Downham Market, Norfolk, East England

The Granary, Downham Market

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Downham Market, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Granary start from £368 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available 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

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