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

Whitehead in Antrim Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Whitehead, Antrim Coast

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Whitehead self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Antrim sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Whitehead is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Whitehead does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Whitehead start from £325 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whitehead


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Malinhead in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Malinhead, Inishowen Peninsula

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Malinhead self catering accommodation in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Malinhead is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Malinhead does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Malinhead start from £350 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Malinhead


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Castlegregory in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Castlegregory, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Castlegregory self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Castlegregory is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Castlegregory does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castlegregory start from £247 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castlegregory


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Sleepy Fox in Blisland, Cornwall, South West England

Sleepy Fox, Blisland

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sleepy Fox self catering accommodation in Blisland, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Sleepy Fox does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sleepy Fox start from £406 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sleepy Fox


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

Ducklings in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Ducklings, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Ducklings self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ducklings start from £1803 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ducklings


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Open fire or wood burner

Glengariff in Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Glengariff, Beara Peninsula

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Glengariff self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Glengariff does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glengariff start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glengariff


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Ballycastle in Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Ballycastle, Giants Causeway

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Ballycastle self catering accommodation in Giants Causeway, County Antrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballycastle is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballycastle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballycastle start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballycastle


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Sundowner in St Issey, Cornwall, South West England

Sundowner, St Issey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sundowner self catering accommodation in St Issey, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Sundowner does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sundowner start from £368 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sundowner


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

Riverstown in Lough Arrow, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Riverstown, Lough Arrow

Breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Riverstown self catering accommodation in Lough Arrow, County Sligo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Riverstown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverstown start from £218 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverstown


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

The Old Carthouse in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Old Carthouse, Narberth

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Old Carthouse self catering accommodation in Narberth, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Carthouse start from £652 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Carthouse


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

 

 

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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