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

Tober Beag in Ferns, County Wexford, Ireland South

Tober Beag, Ferns

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Tober Beag self catering accommodation in Ferns, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tober Beag does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tober Beag start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tober Beag


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Shepherds Hut in Winterborne, Dorset, South West England

Shepherds Hut, Winterborne

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Shepherds Hut self catering accommodation in Winterborne, Dorset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Shepherds Hut does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Shepherds Hut start from £341 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherds Hut


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

Limeslade in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Limeslade, Laugharne

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Limeslade self catering accommodation in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Limeslade does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Limeslade start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Limeslade


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Farrier Cottage in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Farrier Cottage, Great Ayton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Farrier Cottage self catering accommodation in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Farrier Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Farrier Cottage start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Farrier Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Hill House Cottage in Templecombe, Somerset, South West England

Hill House Cottage, Templecombe

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Hill House Cottage self catering accommodation in Templecombe, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Hill House Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hill House Cottage start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hill House Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Badgers Lodge in Cotswold Water Park, Gloucestershire, South West England

Badgers Lodge, Cotswold Water Park

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Badgers Lodge self catering accommodation in Cotswold Water Park, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Badgers Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Badgers Lodge start from £415 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Badgers Lodge


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 Crown Court Yard in Grewelthorpe, North Yorkshire, North East England

4 Crown Court Yard, Grewelthorpe

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

4 Crown Court Yard self catering accommodation in Grewelthorpe, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 4 Crown Court Yard does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 Crown Court Yard start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Crown Court Yard


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Island View in Cleggan, County Galway, Ireland West

Island View, Cleggan

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Island View self catering accommodation in Cleggan, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Island View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Island View start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Island View


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

Park View in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Park View, Filey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Park View self catering accommodation in Filey, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Park View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Park View start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Park View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Coastal Cottage in Hastings, East Sussex, South East England

Coastal Cottage, Hastings

Breaks in East SussexSouth East England

Coastal Cottage self catering accommodation in Hastings, East Sussex sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Coastal Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Coastal Cottage start from £340 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coastal 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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