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

18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor in Gunnislake, Cornwall, South West England

18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor, Gunnislake

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor self catering accommodation in Gunnislake, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor


Sleeps 6

Bramble Cottage in Hartland, Devon, South West England

Bramble Cottage, Hartland

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bramble Cottage self catering accommodation in Hartland, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Bramble Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bramble Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bramble Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

The Anchorage in Church Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

The Anchorage, Church Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

The Anchorage in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 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 Anchorage start from £413 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Anchorage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Miners Cottage in Coniston, Cumbria, North West England

Miners Cottage, Coniston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Miners Cottage self catering accommodation in Coniston, 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. Miners Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Miners Cottage start from £415 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Miners Cottage


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

Railway Cottage in Fairbourne, Gwynedd, North Wales

Railway Cottage, Fairbourne

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Railway Cottage self catering accommodation in Fairbourne, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Railway Cottage start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Railway Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Holme Lea Cottage in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, North East England

Holme Lea Cottage, Kirkbymoorside

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Holme Lea Cottage self catering accommodation in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Holme Lea Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holme Lea Cottage start from £238 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holme Lea Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Varteg Cottage in New Quay Wales, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Varteg Cottage, New Quay Wales

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Varteg Cottage self catering accommodation in New Quay Wales, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Varteg Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Varteg Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Varteg Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Wethercote Cottage in Helmsley, North Yorkshire, North East England

Wethercote Cottage, Helmsley

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Wethercote Cottage self catering accommodation in Helmsley, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Wethercote Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wethercote Cottage start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wethercote Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Mews Cottage in Pooley Bridge, Cumbria, North West England

Mews Cottage, Pooley Bridge

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Mews Cottage self catering accommodation in Pooley Bridge, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Mews Cottage start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mews Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Meadow View in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Meadow View, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Meadow View self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Meadow View start from £429 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadow View


Sleeps 6 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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