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

Coch Gwan in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Coch Gwan, Llan Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Coch Gwan self catering accommodation in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Coch Gwan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Coch Gwan start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coch Gwan


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

Pen y Parc in Gwaenysgor, Denbighshire, North Wales

Pen y Parc, Gwaenysgor

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Pen y Parc self catering accommodation in Gwaenysgor, Denbighshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pen y Parc start from £251 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pen y Parc


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Coastal Lodge in St Teath, Cornwall, South West England

The Coastal Lodge, St Teath

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Coastal Lodge in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Coastal Lodge start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coastal Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Luxury self catering

Tig Nell in Castlecove, County Kerry, Ireland South

Tig Nell, Castlecove

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Tig Nell self catering accommodation in Castlecove, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tig Nell does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tig Nell start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tig Nell


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Groes Newydd in Llandecwyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Groes Newydd, Llandecwyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Groes Newydd self catering accommodation in Llandecwyn, 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. Groes Newydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Groes Newydd start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Groes Newydd


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

Poppy Cottage in Powburn, Northumberland, North East England

Poppy Cottage, Powburn

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Poppy Cottage self catering accommodation in Powburn, Northumberland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Poppy Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poppy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Glen Rise in Little Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Glen Rise, Little Haven

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Glen Rise self catering accommodation in Little Haven, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Glen Rise start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glen Rise


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner

Seven Bays in St Merryn, Cornwall, South West England

Seven Bays, St Merryn

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Seven Bays self catering accommodation in St Merryn, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Seven Bays does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seven Bays start from £351 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seven Bays


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Buttercup Cottage in Castleton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Buttercup Cottage, Castleton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Buttercup Cottage self catering accommodation in Castleton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Buttercup Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Buttercup Cottage start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Buttercup Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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