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

Riverside Walk in Airton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Riverside Walk, Airton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Riverside Walk self catering accommodation in Airton, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Riverside Walk start from £350 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside Walk


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Woodlands in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Woodlands, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Woodlands self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire 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. Prices at Woodlands start from £341 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodlands


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available 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

Lag-Uaine in Staffin, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Lag-Uaine, Staffin

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Lag-Uaine self catering accommodation in Staffin, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Lag-Uaine does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lag-Uaine start from £314 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lag-Uaine


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Sunrise in Kessingland, Suffolk, East England

Sunrise, Kessingland

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Sunrise self catering accommodation in Kessingland, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Sunrise start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunrise


Sleeps 4 Garden

Bills Place in Bainbridge, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bills Place, Bainbridge

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Bills Place self catering accommodation in Bainbridge, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bills Place start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bills Place


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Hunter Cottage in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, North East England

Hunter Cottage, Haltwhistle

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Hunter Cottage self catering accommodation in Haltwhistle, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hunter Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hunter Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hunter Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Mountain View in Falcarragh, County Donegal, Ireland North

Mountain View, Falcarragh

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Mountain View self catering accommodation in Falcarragh, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mountain View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mountain View start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mountain View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Minffordd in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Minffordd, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Minffordd self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Minffordd start from £283 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Minffordd


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Longfellow in Goodrich, Herefordshire, West England

Longfellow, Goodrich

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Longfellow self catering accommodation in Goodrich, Herefordshire 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. Longfellow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Longfellow start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Longfellow


Sleeps 4 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

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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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