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

Violet Lodge in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, North East England

Violet Lodge, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Violet Lodge self catering accommodation in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Violet Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Violet Lodge start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Violet Lodge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

3 Tyn Y Mynydd in Penmachno, Conwy, North Wales

3 Tyn Y Mynydd, Penmachno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

3 Tyn Y Mynydd self catering accommodation in Penmachno, Conwy sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 3 Tyn Y Mynydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Tyn Y Mynydd start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Tyn Y Mynydd


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lag-Uaine in Staffin, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Lag-Uaine, Staffin

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Lag-Uaine self catering accommodation in Staffin, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Lag-Uaine does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lag-Uaine start from £314 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lag-Uaine


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Carr Cottage in Bridlington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Carr Cottage, Bridlington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Carr Cottage self catering accommodation in Bridlington, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Carr Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carr Cottage start from £339 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carr Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Palm Grove Cottage in Leap, County Cork, Ireland South

Palm Grove Cottage, Leap

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Palm Grove Cottage self catering accommodation in Leap, County Cork 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. Palm Grove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Palm Grove Cottage start from £180 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Palm Grove Cottage


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

The Calf House in Lingdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Calf House, Lingdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

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


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 Bay View in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, North East England

2 Bay View, Amble-by-the-Sea

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

2 Bay View self catering accommodation in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 2 Bay View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Bay View start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Bay View


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

Gressingham Two in South Lakeland Leisure Village, Cumbria, North West England

Gressingham Two, South Lakeland Leisure Village

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Gressingham Two self catering accommodation in South Lakeland Leisure Village, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Gressingham Two does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gressingham Two start from £379 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gressingham Two


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Barn at Daldorch in Mauchline, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

The Barn at Daldorch, Mauchline

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

The Barn at Daldorch self catering accommodation in Mauchline, Ayrshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Barn at Daldorch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn at Daldorch start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn at Daldorch


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available 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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