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

Greengates Farm in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Greengates Farm, Horton-In-Ribblesdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Greengates Farm self catering accommodation in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Greengates Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greengates Farm start from £344 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greengates Farm


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

Solas House in Kiltegan, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Solas House, Kiltegan

Breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Solas House self catering accommodation in Kiltegan, County Wicklow sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Solas House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Solas House start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Solas House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Nant Lane Cottages in Selattyn, Shropshire, West England

2 Nant Lane Cottages, Selattyn

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

2 Nant Lane Cottages self catering accommodation in Selattyn, Shropshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 Nant Lane Cottages start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Nant Lane Cottages


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Pasture Cottage in Embsay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Pasture Cottage, Embsay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Pasture Cottage self catering accommodation in Embsay, North 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 Pasture Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pasture Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Garden House in Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, Central England

Garden House, Kirk Ireton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Garden House self catering accommodation in Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Garden House start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden House


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

5 Vicarage Lane in Hayfield, Derbyshire, Central England

5 Vicarage Lane, Hayfield

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

5 Vicarage Lane self catering accommodation in Hayfield, Derbyshire 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. 5 Vicarage Lane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Vicarage Lane start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Vicarage Lane


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

The Shed in Coxhoe, County Durham, North East England

The Shed, Coxhoe

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

The Shed self catering accommodation in Coxhoe, County Durham sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Shed start from £449 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Shed


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Gable View in Ravenglass, Cumbria, North West England

Gable View, Ravenglass

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Gable View self catering accommodation in Ravenglass, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Gable View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gable View start from £208 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gable View


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Cowslip Cottage in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, North West England

Cowslip Cottage, Ingleton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Cowslip Cottage self catering accommodation in Ingleton, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cowslip Cottage start from £337 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cowslip Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Vista Marina in Criccieth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Vista Marina, Criccieth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Vista Marina self catering accommodation in Criccieth, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Vista Marina start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vista Marina


Sleeps 6

 

 

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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