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

Rhos in Mynytho, Gwynedd, North Wales

Rhos, Mynytho

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Rhos self catering accommodation in Mynytho, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Rhos does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rhos start from £371 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhos


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Foxgloves Cottage in Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8AH

Foxgloves Cottage, Wigton

Breaks in CumbriaCA7 8AH

Foxgloves Cottage in CA7 8AH has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Foxgloves Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foxgloves Cottage start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxgloves Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Springtime Lodge in Rhyd-Y-Foel, Conwy, North Wales

Springtime Lodge, Rhyd-Y-Foel

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Springtime Lodge self catering accommodation in Rhyd-Y-Foel, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Springtime Lodge start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Springtime Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

2 Warmore Cottages in Dulverton, Somerset, South West England

2 Warmore Cottages, Dulverton

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

2 Warmore Cottages self catering accommodation in Dulverton, Somerset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 2 Warmore Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Warmore Cottages start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Warmore Cottages


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

The Olde Sunday School in Rejerrah, Cornwall, South West England

The Olde Sunday School, Rejerrah

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Olde Sunday School self catering accommodation in Rejerrah, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Olde Sunday School start from £367 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Olde Sunday School


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Brooks Cottage in Duntish, Dorset, South West England

Brooks Cottage, Duntish

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Brooks Cottage self catering accommodation in Duntish, Dorset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Brooks Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brooks Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brooks Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Waggoners Cottage in Bridlington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Waggoners Cottage, Bridlington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Waggoners Cottage self catering accommodation in Bridlington, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Waggoners Cottage start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waggoners Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Cwm Derw in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Cwm Derw, Aberystwyth

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Cwm Derw self catering accommodation in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cwm Derw start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cwm Derw


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Derrybeg Apartment in Derrybeg, County Donegal, Ireland North

Derrybeg Apartment, Derrybeg

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Derrybeg Apartment self catering accommodation in Derrybeg, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Derrybeg Apartment start from £187 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Derrybeg Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Old Barn in Bewdley, Shropshire, West England

The Old Barn, Bewdley

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Old Barn in West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Barn start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Barn


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

 

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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