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

8 Tawney House in Matlock, Derbyshire, Central England

8 Tawney House, Matlock

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

8 Tawney House self catering accommodation in Matlock, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 8 Tawney House start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Tawney House


Sleeps 4

The Shavings in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

The Shavings, Buxton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Shavings self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Shavings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Shavings start from £167 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Shavings


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Maes-y-Ffynnon in Cenarth, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Cenarth

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Maes-y-Ffynnon self catering accommodation in Cenarth, Carmarthenshire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Maes-y-Ffynnon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Maes-y-Ffynnon start from £437 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maes-y-Ffynnon


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Stoneycroft in Tideswell, Derbyshire, Central England

Stoneycroft, Tideswell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Stoneycroft self catering accommodation in Tideswell, Derbyshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stoneycroft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stoneycroft start from £495 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stoneycroft


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Croft Cottage in Whitton, Shropshire, West England

Croft Cottage, Whitton

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Croft Cottage in West 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 . Activities close by include fishing . Croft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Croft Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Croft Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

Stones Throw in Tavistock, Devon, South West England

Stones Throw, Tavistock

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Stones Throw self catering accommodation in Tavistock, Devon sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Stones Throw start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stones Throw


Sleeps 4 Garden

Dundrie Cottage in Broadway, Worcestershire, West England

Dundrie Cottage, Broadway

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Dundrie Cottage self catering accommodation in Broadway, Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dundrie Cottage start from £372 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dundrie Cottage


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Jenny Wren in Tywardreath, Cornwall, South West England

Jenny Wren, Tywardreath

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Jenny Wren self catering accommodation in Tywardreath, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Jenny Wren start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jenny Wren


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Gwalia in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Gwalia, Newborough

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Gwalia self catering accommodation in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Gwalia start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gwalia


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Willow Cottage in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, North East England

Willow Cottage, Giggleswick

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Willow Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Willow Cottage start from £316 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 6 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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