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

The Old Chapel in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, North East England

The Old Chapel, Hornsea

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

The Old Chapel in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Old Chapel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Chapel start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Chapel


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Orchard Cottage in Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, North West England

Orchard Cottage, Appleby In Westmorland

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Orchard Cottage self catering accommodation in Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Orchard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orchard Cottage start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orchard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Steam Railway Cottage in Grosmont, North Yorkshire, North East England

Steam Railway Cottage, Grosmont

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Steam Railway Cottage self catering accommodation in Grosmont, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Steam Railway Cottage start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Steam Railway Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner

Willow Barn in Flookburgh, Cumbria, North West England

Willow Barn, Flookburgh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Willow Barn self catering accommodation in Flookburgh, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Willow Barn start from £349 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden

Rose Cottage in Mayfield, Derbyshire, Central England

Rose Cottage, Mayfield

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Mayfield, Derbyshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Cottage start from £373 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Flat 3 in Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

Flat 3, Hunstanton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Flat 3 self catering accommodation in Hunstanton, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Flat 3 start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 3


Sleeps 4

Harber Scar in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Harber Scar, Horton-In-Ribblesdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Harber Scar self catering accommodation in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Harber Scar does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Harber Scar start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harber Scar


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Skiddaw in Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, North West England

Skiddaw, Bassenthwaite

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Skiddaw in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Skiddaw does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Skiddaw start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Skiddaw


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Games room Luxury self catering

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

Rhyd Gorwen in Crymych, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Rhyd Gorwen, Crymych

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Rhyd Gorwen self catering accommodation in Crymych, Pembrokeshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Rhyd Gorwen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rhyd Gorwen start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhyd Gorwen


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by 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

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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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