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

Ash Cottage in Penysarn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ash Cottage, Penysarn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ash Cottage self catering accommodation in Penysarn, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ash Cottage start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ash Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Maplebeck in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Maplebeck, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Maplebeck self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Maplebeck does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Maplebeck start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maplebeck


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Glan-yr-Afon Cottage in Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Glan-yr-Afon Cottage, Tanygrisiau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Glan-yr-Afon Cottage self catering accommodation in Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd 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. Glan-yr-Afon Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glan-yr-Afon Cottage start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glan-yr-Afon Cottage


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

10 Swan House in Tewitfield Marina, Lancashire, North West England

10 Swan House, Tewitfield Marina

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

10 Swan House self catering accommodation in Tewitfield Marina, Lancashire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 10 Swan House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 10 Swan House start from £283 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 10 Swan House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Bleng Barn Cottage in Gosforth, Cumbria, North West England

Bleng Barn Cottage, Gosforth

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Bleng Barn Cottage self catering accommodation in Gosforth, Cumbria sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Bleng Barn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bleng Barn Cottage start from £324 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bleng Barn Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Tranquillity in Wisemans Bridge, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Tranquillity, Wisemans Bridge

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Tranquillity self catering accommodation in Wisemans Bridge, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Tranquillity does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tranquillity start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tranquillity


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Joiners Arms in Burton-In-Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Joiners Arms, Burton-In-Lonsdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Joiners Arms self catering accommodation in Burton-In-Lonsdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Joiners Arms start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Joiners Arms


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Low Green Cottage in Middleton, Cumbria, North West England

Low Green Cottage, Middleton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Low Green Cottage self catering accommodation in Middleton, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Low Green Cottage start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Low Green Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Cottage in Lealholm, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Cottage, Lealholm

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Lealholm, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cottage start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bay View House in Lynmouth, Devon, South West England

Bay View House, Lynmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bay View House self catering accommodation in Lynmouth, Devon sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bay View House start from £717 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay View House


Sleeps 10 or more 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

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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