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

Vine Barn in Eaton-Under-Heywood, Shropshire, Central England

Vine Barn, Eaton-Under-Heywood

Breaks in ShropshireCentral England

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


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Strawhall in Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland South

Strawhall, Gorey

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Strawhall self catering accommodation in Gorey, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Strawhall start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Strawhall


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Stryd Wen in Llangynog, Powys, Mid Wales

Stryd Wen, Llangynog

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

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


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

Burnside in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Burnside, Robin Hoods Bay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Burnside self catering accommodation in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Burnside start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burnside


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Foxglove Cottage in Little Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Foxglove Cottage, Little Haven

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Foxglove Cottage self catering accommodation in Little Haven, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Foxglove Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxglove Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Mews in Masham, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Mews, Masham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Mews in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Mews start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Mews


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

No 1 Railway Cottages in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales

No 1 Railway Cottages, Betws-Y-Coed

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

No 1 Railway Cottages self catering accommodation in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at No 1 Railway Cottages start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 1 Railway Cottages


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Llys Newydd in Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Llys Newydd, Beaumaris

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Llys Newydd self catering accommodation in Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Llys Newydd start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llys Newydd


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Belle Hill Cottage in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, North East England

Belle Hill Cottage, Giggleswick

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Belle Hill Cottage self catering accommodation in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Belle Hill Cottage start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Belle Hill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Rose Bay in Winterton-On-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Rose Bay, Winterton-On-Sea

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Rose Bay self catering accommodation in Winterton-On-Sea, Norfolk sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Rose Bay start from £599 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Bay


Sleeps 10 or more Garden

 

 

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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