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

Y Dowlod in Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Y Dowlod, Trawsfynydd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Y Dowlod in North Wales 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Y Dowlod start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Dowlod


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Biffins Berth in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Biffins Berth, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Biffins Berth self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Biffins Berth does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Biffins Berth start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Biffins Berth


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden

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

Coopers Cottage in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East England

Coopers Cottage, Lincoln

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Coopers Cottage self catering accommodation in Lincoln, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Coopers Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coopers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Sea View in Old Colwyn, Conwy, North Wales

Sea View, Old Colwyn

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Sea View in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Sea View start from £415 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea View


Sleeps 8 Garden Luxury self catering

Crabbs Bluntshay Cottage in Shave Cross, Dorset, South West England

Crabbs Bluntshay Cottage, Shave Cross

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Crabbs Bluntshay Cottage self catering accommodation in Shave Cross, Dorset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Crabbs Bluntshay Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Crabbs Bluntshay Cottage start from £298 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crabbs Bluntshay Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sandpiper Cottage in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sandpiper Cottage, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Sandpiper Cottage self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Sandpiper Cottage start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandpiper Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Heavenly View in Eskdale, Cumbria, North West England

Heavenly View, Eskdale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Heavenly View self catering accommodation in Eskdale, Cumbria sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Heavenly View start from £930 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heavenly View


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Bryn Goleu in Llanbedrgoch, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Bryn Goleu, Llanbedrgoch

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Bryn Goleu self catering accommodation in Llanbedrgoch, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bryn Goleu does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bryn Goleu start from £237 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Goleu


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Millers Retreat in Alnmouth, Northumberland, North East England

Millers Retreat, Alnmouth

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Millers Retreat self catering accommodation in Alnmouth, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Millers Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Millers Retreat start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millers Retreat


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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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