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

Anvil Cottage in Staindrop, County Durham, North East England

Anvil Cottage, Staindrop

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Anvil Cottage self catering accommodation in Staindrop, County Durham sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Anvil Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Anvil Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Cariad Cottage in Ludlow, Shropshire, West England

Cariad Cottage, Ludlow

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Cariad Cottage self catering accommodation in Ludlow, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cariad Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cariad Cottage


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

The Townhouse Apartment in Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales

The Townhouse Apartment, Llangollen

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

The Townhouse Apartment self catering accommodation in Llangollen, Denbighshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Townhouse Apartment start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Townhouse Apartment


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Pennine View in Harmby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Pennine View, Harmby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Pennine View self catering accommodation in Harmby, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pennine View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pennine View start from £283 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pennine View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bobs Cottage in Duncannon, County Wexford, Ireland South

Bobs Cottage, Duncannon

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Bobs Cottage self catering accommodation in Duncannon, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bobs Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bobs Cottage start from £188 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bobs Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Dairy in Hulme End, Derbyshire, Central England

The Old Dairy, Hulme End

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Old Dairy self catering accommodation in Hulme End, Derbyshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Old Dairy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Dairy start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Dairy


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

Greenfields in Upottery, Devon, South West England

Greenfields, Upottery

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Greenfields self catering accommodation in Upottery, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Greenfields does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greenfields start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greenfields


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland South

No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage, Killorglin

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage self catering accommodation in Killorglin, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Bernicia in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, North East England

Bernicia, Amble-by-the-Sea

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Bernicia self catering accommodation in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Bernicia start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bernicia


Sleeps 6 Garden

Fairview in Pett, East Sussex, South East England

Fairview, Pett

Breaks in East SussexSouth East England

Fairview self catering accommodation in Pett, East Sussex sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Fairview start from £376 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fairview


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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