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

Roddys Cottage in Glenelg, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Roddys Cottage, Glenelg

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Roddys Cottage self catering accommodation in Glenelg, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Roddys Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roddys Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Brow Farm in New Mills, Derbyshire, Central England

Brow Farm, New Mills

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Brow Farm self catering accommodation in New Mills, Derbyshire sleeps 12. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Brow Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brow Farm start from £389 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brow Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cysgod y Mynydd in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Cysgod y Mynydd, Cemaes Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Cysgod y Mynydd self catering accommodation in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Cysgod y Mynydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cysgod y Mynydd start from £466 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cysgod y Mynydd


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Henrhiw Bach in Penmachno, Conwy, North Wales

Henrhiw Bach, Penmachno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Henrhiw Bach in North Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Henrhiw Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Henrhiw Bach start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Henrhiw Bach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Yeoman Terrace in Marske-By-The-Sea, North Yorkshire, North East England

Yeoman Terrace, Marske-By-The-Sea

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Yeoman Terrace self catering accommodation in Marske-By-The-Sea, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Yeoman Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Yeoman Terrace start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Yeoman Terrace


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Riverside View in Cark In Cartmel , Cumbria, North West England

Riverside View, Cark In Cartmel

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Riverside View self catering accommodation in Cark In Cartmel , Cumbria sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Riverside View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverside View start from £336 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Inglenook Cottage in Market Drayton, Shropshire, West England

Inglenook Cottage, Market Drayton

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Inglenook Cottage self catering accommodation in Market Drayton, Shropshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Inglenook Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inglenook Cottage start from £410 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inglenook Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Clooncorraun Cottage in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland West

Clooncorraun Cottage, Ballinrobe

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Clooncorraun Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballinrobe, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Clooncorraun Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clooncorraun Cottage start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clooncorraun Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Toads Croak in Healaugh, North Yorkshire, North East England

Toads Croak, Healaugh

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Toads Croak self catering accommodation in Healaugh, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Toads Croak does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Toads Croak start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Toads Croak


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Birch Cottage in Hartington, Derbyshire, Central England

Birch Cottage, Hartington

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Birch Cottage self catering accommodation in Hartington, Derbyshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Birch Cottage start from £380 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Birch Cottage


Sleeps 6 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

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