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

Thornlea Log Cabin in Danby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Thornlea Log Cabin, Danby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Thornlea Log Cabin self catering accommodation in Danby, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Thornlea Log Cabin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thornlea Log Cabin start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thornlea Log Cabin


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Manor Farm Cottage in Swaffham, Norfolk, East England

Manor Farm Cottage, Swaffham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Manor Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Swaffham, Norfolk sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Manor Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Manor Farm Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Manor Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Bwthyn Trecoed in St Clears, Dyfed, Mid Wales

Bwthyn Trecoed, St Clears

Breaks in DyfedMid Wales

Bwthyn Trecoed self catering accommodation in St Clears, Dyfed sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Bwthyn Trecoed start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn Trecoed


Sleeps 6 Garden

Glebe Lodge in Westbury-Sub-Mendip, Somerset, South West England

Glebe Lodge, Westbury-Sub-Mendip

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Glebe Lodge self catering accommodation in Westbury-Sub-Mendip, Somerset sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Glebe Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glebe Lodge start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glebe Lodge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

5 Railway Terrace in Froghall, Staffordshire, Central England

5 Railway Terrace, Froghall

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

5 Railway Terrace self catering accommodation in Froghall, Staffordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 5 Railway Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Railway Terrace start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Railway Terrace


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lyndhurst Cottage in Beadnell, Northumberland, North East England

Lyndhurst Cottage, Beadnell

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Lyndhurst Cottage self catering accommodation in Beadnell, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Lyndhurst Cottage start from £333 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lyndhurst Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Easter Urray in Muir Of Ord, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Easter Urray, Muir Of Ord

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Easter Urray self catering accommodation in Muir Of Ord, Inverness-shire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Easter Urray does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Easter Urray start from £835 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Easter Urray


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Darach in Ardfern, Argyll, West Scotland

Darach, Ardfern

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Darach self catering accommodation in Ardfern, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Darach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Darach start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Darach


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Hen Felin Uchaf in Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Hen Felin Uchaf, Red Wharf Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Hen Felin Uchaf self catering accommodation in Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hen Felin Uchaf does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hen Felin Uchaf start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hen Felin Uchaf


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Lake View in Nafferton, East Yorkshire, North East England

Lake View, Nafferton

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Lake View self catering accommodation in Nafferton, East Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Lake View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lake View start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lake View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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