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

Abbey Hill in Mallow, County Cork, Ireland South

Abbey Hill, Mallow

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Abbey Hill self catering accommodation in Mallow, County Cork sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Abbey Hill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Abbey Hill start from £176 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Abbey Hill


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

17 Dartmoor in Gunnislake, Cornwall, South West England

17 Dartmoor, Gunnislake

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

17 Dartmoor self catering accommodation in Gunnislake, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at 17 Dartmoor start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 17 Dartmoor


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Garden

Usherwoods Dairy in Tatham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Usherwoods Dairy, Tatham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Usherwoods Dairy self catering accommodation in Tatham, North Yorkshire sleeps 11. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Usherwoods Dairy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Usherwoods Dairy start from £580 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Usherwoods Dairy


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

72 Clifden Glen in Clifden, County Galway, Ireland West

72 Clifden Glen, Clifden

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

72 Clifden Glen self catering accommodation in Clifden, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 72 Clifden Glen start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 72 Clifden Glen


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bay Dream in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bay Dream, Filey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Bay Dream self catering accommodation in Filey, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Bay Dream does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bay Dream start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay Dream


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden

St Leven in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

St Leven, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

St Leven self catering accommodation in Ilfracombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . St Leven does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Leven start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Leven


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bluebell Cottage in Castleton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bluebell Cottage, Castleton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Bluebell Cottage self catering accommodation in Castleton, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Bluebell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bluebell Cottage start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bluebell Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Willow Cottage in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, North West England

Willow Cottage, Poulton-Le-Fylde

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Willow Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Curlew in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Curlew, Milford Haven

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Curlew self catering accommodation in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Curlew start from £372 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Lavender Cottage in Hayfield, Derbyshire, Central England

Lavender Cottage, Hayfield

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Lavender Cottage self catering accommodation in Hayfield, Derbyshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £333 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 6 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

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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