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

Crown Cottage in Penally, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Crown Cottage, Penally

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Crown Cottage self catering accommodation in Penally, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Crown Cottage start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crown Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Old Inchbrook School in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, South West England

Old Inchbrook School, Nailsworth

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Old Inchbrook School self catering accommodation in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire sleeps 12. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Old Inchbrook School does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Inchbrook School start from £410 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Inchbrook School


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

Foxgloves in Upton Cross, Cornwall, South West England

Foxgloves, Upton Cross

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Foxgloves self catering accommodation in Upton Cross, 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. Foxgloves does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foxgloves start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxgloves


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

Mill Wheel Cottage in Hartshorne, Derbyshire, Central England

Mill Wheel Cottage, Hartshorne

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Mill Wheel Cottage self catering accommodation in Hartshorne, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Mill Wheel Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mill Wheel Cottage start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Wheel Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Hafod-y-Ddraig in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Hafod-y-Ddraig, Carmarthen

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Hafod-y-Ddraig self catering accommodation in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hafod-y-Ddraig does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hafod-y-Ddraig start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hafod-y-Ddraig


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Ewelands House in Sleights, North Yorkshire, North East England

Ewelands House, Sleights

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Ewelands House self catering accommodation in Sleights, North Yorkshire 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 Ewelands House start from £524 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ewelands House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Gingerbread Cottage in Tallow, County Waterford, Ireland South

Gingerbread Cottage, Tallow

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Gingerbread Cottage self catering accommodation in Tallow, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Gingerbread Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gingerbread Cottage start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gingerbread Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Low Shipley Cottage in Barnard Castle, County Durham, North East England

Low Shipley Cottage, Barnard Castle

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Low Shipley Cottage self catering accommodation in Barnard Castle, County Durham 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. Low Shipley Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Low Shipley Cottage start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Low Shipley Cottage


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

Hillberry in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

Hillberry, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Hillberry self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hillberry start from £455 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillberry


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Milking Barn in Diddlebury, Shropshire, Central England

The Milking Barn, Diddlebury

Breaks in ShropshireCentral England

The Milking Barn in Central England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Milking Barn start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Milking Barn


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner 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

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