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

Highgate in Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales

Highgate, Llandudno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Highgate self catering accommodation in Llandudno, Conwy sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Highgate start from £397 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highgate


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Dispensary in Killeagh, County Cork, Ireland South

The Dispensary, Killeagh

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

The Dispensary self catering accommodation in Killeagh, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . The Dispensary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Dispensary start from £144 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dispensary


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Lammermuir Cottage in Dunbar, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

Lammermuir Cottage, Dunbar

Breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

Lammermuir Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunbar, East Lothian sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lammermuir Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lammermuir Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lammermuir Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Farm Yard Cottage in Allerston, North Yorkshire, North East England

Farm Yard Cottage, Allerston

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Farm Yard Cottage self catering accommodation in Allerston, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Farm Yard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Farm Yard Cottage start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Farm Yard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

1 Mount Pleasant Cottages in Greenodd, Cumbria, North West England

1 Mount Pleasant Cottages, Greenodd

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

1 Mount Pleasant Cottages self catering accommodation in Greenodd, Cumbria 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. 1 Mount Pleasant Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Mount Pleasant Cottages start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Mount Pleasant Cottages


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

River Cottage in Rosmuc, County Galway, Ireland West

River Cottage, Rosmuc

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

River Cottage self catering accommodation in Rosmuc, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at River Cottage start from £184 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about River Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

St Winifreds in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

St Winifreds, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

St Winifreds self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. St Winifreds does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Winifreds start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Winifreds


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Annexe in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Annexe, Dyffryn Ardudwy

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Annexe self catering accommodation in Dyffryn Ardudwy, 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. The Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Annexe start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Annexe


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

Number 5 in Bodfari, Denbighshire, North Wales

Number 5, Bodfari

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Number 5 self catering accommodation in Bodfari, Denbighshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Number 5 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Number 5 start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Number 5


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Pheasant Cottage in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Pheasant Cottage, Lockerbie

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Pheasant Cottage self catering accommodation in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pheasant Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pheasant Cottage start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pheasant Cottage


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

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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

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