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

Stable Cottage in Newbiggin-on-Lune, Cumbria, North West England

Stable Cottage, Newbiggin-on-Lune

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Newbiggin-on-Lune, Cumbria sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Stable Cottage start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Riverside Apartment in Rye, East Sussex, South East England

Riverside Apartment, Rye

Breaks in East SussexSouth East England

Riverside Apartment self catering accommodation in Rye, East Sussex sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Riverside Apartment start from £310 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside Apartment


Sleeps 4

Green Corner in Fishbourne, Isle of Wight, South East England

Green Corner, Fishbourne

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Green Corner self catering accommodation in Fishbourne, Isle of Wight sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Green Corner start from £368 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Green Corner


Sleeps 6 Garden

Elm Cottage in Westleigh, Devon, South West England

Elm Cottage, Westleigh

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Elm Cottage self catering accommodation in Westleigh, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Elm Cottage start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Weavers Cottage in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Weavers Cottage, Gatehouse of Fleet

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Weavers Cottage self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Weavers Cottage start from £361 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Weavers Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Harbour View Apartment in Bridlington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Harbour View Apartment, Bridlington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Harbour View Apartment self catering accommodation in Bridlington, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Harbour View Apartment start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harbour View Apartment


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

The Granary in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, North West England

The Granary, Kirkby Lonsdale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Old Stables in Charminster, Dorset, South West England

The Old Stables, Charminster

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

The Old Stables self catering accommodation in Charminster, Dorset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Stables start from £373 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Stables


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Y Cwtch in Newport, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Y Cwtch, Newport

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Y Cwtch self catering accommodation in Newport, Pembrokeshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Y Cwtch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Cwtch start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Cwtch


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Brynaber in Newcastle Emlyn, Conwy, North Wales

Brynaber, Newcastle Emlyn

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Brynaber self catering accommodation in Newcastle Emlyn, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Brynaber does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brynaber start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brynaber


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden 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

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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