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

Glencross Cottage in Rathmullan, County Donegal, Ireland North

Glencross Cottage, Rathmullan

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Glencross Cottage self catering accommodation in Rathmullan, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Glencross Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glencross Cottage start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glencross Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Turnstones in Hastings, East Sussex, South East England

Turnstones, Hastings

Breaks in East SussexSouth East England

Turnstones self catering accommodation in Hastings, East Sussex sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Turnstones start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Turnstones


Sleeps 4 Garden

Palm Grove Cottage in Leap, County Cork, Ireland South

Palm Grove Cottage, Leap

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Palm Grove Cottage self catering accommodation in Leap, County Cork 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. Palm Grove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Palm Grove Cottage start from £180 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Palm Grove Cottage


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

Ysgybor Yd in Criccieth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ysgybor Yd, Criccieth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ysgybor Yd self catering accommodation in Criccieth, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Ysgybor Yd start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ysgybor Yd


Sleeps 6 Garden

Ainthorpe Farm Cottage in Danby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Ainthorpe Farm Cottage, Danby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Ainthorpe Farm Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ainthorpe Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ainthorpe Farm Cottage start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ainthorpe Farm Cottage


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

Striding Edge in Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria, North West England

Striding Edge, Troutbeck Bridge

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Striding Edge self catering accommodation in Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Striding Edge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Striding Edge start from £400 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Striding Edge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Cowslip Cottage in Henstridge, Somerset, South West England

Cowslip Cottage, Henstridge

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Cowslip Cottage self catering accommodation in Henstridge, Somerset sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cowslip Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cowslip Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Arklehurst in Langthwaite, North Yorkshire, North East England

Arklehurst, Langthwaite

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Arklehurst 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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Arklehurst does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Arklehurst start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arklehurst


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ysgubor Isaf in Newcastle Emlyn, Conwy, North Wales

Ysgubor Isaf, Newcastle Emlyn

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ysgubor Isaf in North Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ysgubor Isaf does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ysgubor Isaf start from £400 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ysgubor Isaf


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Knockadoo Lodge in Riverstown, County Sligo, Ireland West

Knockadoo Lodge, Riverstown

Breaks in County SligoIreland West

Knockadoo Lodge self catering accommodation in Riverstown, County Sligo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Knockadoo Lodge start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Knockadoo Lodge


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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