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

Tyn Llidiart in Rhiwlas, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tyn Llidiart, Rhiwlas

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tyn Llidiart self catering accommodation in Rhiwlas, 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. Tyn Llidiart does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tyn Llidiart start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyn Llidiart


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

The Farmhouse in Newent, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Farmhouse, Newent

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Newent, Gloucestershire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Farmhouse start from £599 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Farmhouse


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner

22 Beckside in Nettleham, Lincolnshire, East England

22 Beckside, Nettleham

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

22 Beckside self catering accommodation in Nettleham, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 22 Beckside start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 22 Beckside


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Kingfisher in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, South West England

Kingfisher, South Cerney

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Kingfisher self catering accommodation in South Cerney, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Kingfisher does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kingfisher start from £498 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kingfisher


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Wynnville in Embsay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Wynnville, Embsay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Wynnville self catering accommodation in Embsay, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Wynnville start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wynnville


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Harbour View Apartment in Bridlington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Harbour View Apartment, Bridlington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Harbour View Apartment self catering accommodation in Bridlington, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Harbour View Apartment start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harbour View Apartment


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

View Cottage in Ledsham, Cheshire, North West England

View Cottage, Ledsham

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

View Cottage self catering accommodation in Ledsham, Cheshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at View Cottage start from £337 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about View Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Farmhouse Lodge in Pecking Mill, Somerset, South West England

Farmhouse Lodge, Pecking Mill

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Farmhouse Lodge self catering accommodation in Pecking Mill, Somerset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Farmhouse Lodge start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Farmhouse Lodge


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available

27 Upper Big House in Melvich, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

27 Upper Big House, Melvich

Breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

27 Upper Big House self catering accommodation in Melvich, Sutherland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . 27 Upper Big House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 27 Upper Big House start from £319 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 27 Upper Big House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Ty Cynon in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ty Cynon, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ty Cynon self catering accommodation in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ty Cynon start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Cynon


Sleeps 4 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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