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

Hermitage Cottage in Egton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hermitage Cottage, Egton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hermitage Cottage self catering accommodation in Egton, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hermitage Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hermitage Cottage start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hermitage Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Torrs Cottage in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, Central England

Torrs Cottage, Wirksworth

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Torrs Cottage self catering accommodation in Wirksworth, 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. Torrs Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Torrs Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Torrs Cottage


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

Howards Barn in Arkholme, Cumbria, North West England

Howards Barn, Arkholme

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Howards Barn self catering accommodation in Arkholme, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Howards Barn start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Howards Barn


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Bungalow in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, West England

The Bungalow, Cleobury Mortimer

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Bungalow self catering accommodation in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bungalow start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Hollies Barn in Atlow, Derbyshire, Central England

Hollies Barn, Atlow

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Hollies Barn self catering accommodation in Atlow, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hollies Barn start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hollies Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden

Willow Sunrise in Pott Row, Norfolk, East England

Willow Sunrise, Pott Row

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Willow Sunrise self catering accommodation in Pott Row, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Willow Sunrise does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Willow Sunrise start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Sunrise


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Herdwick Cottage in Cark In Cartmel , Cumbria, North West England

Herdwick Cottage, Cark In Cartmel

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Herdwick Cottage in North West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Herdwick Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Herdwick Cottage start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Herdwick Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Chapel Barn in Trellech, Monmouthshire, South Wales

Chapel Barn, Trellech

Breaks in MonmouthshireSouth Wales

Chapel Barn self catering accommodation in Trellech, Monmouthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Chapel Barn start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chapel Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden

Tree Tops in Meathop, Cumbria, North West England

Tree Tops, Meathop

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Tree Tops self catering accommodation in Meathop, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Tree Tops does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tree Tops start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tree Tops


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

12 Mountshannon Cottages in Mountshannon, County Clare, Ireland West

12 Mountshannon Cottages, Mountshannon

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

12 Mountshannon Cottages self catering accommodation in Mountshannon, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 12 Mountshannon Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 12 Mountshannon Cottages start from £187 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 12 Mountshannon Cottages


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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

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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