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

Barley Cove in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland West

Barley Cove, Scarriff

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Barley Cove self catering accommodation in Scarriff, County Clare sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Barley Cove start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barley Cove


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Whalebone Cottage in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Whalebone Cottage, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Whalebone Cottage in North East England 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: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Whalebone Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Whalebone Cottage start from £348 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whalebone Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

Cherry Tree Cottage in Soulby, Cumbria, North West England

Cherry Tree Cottage, Soulby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Cherry Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Soulby, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cherry Tree Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cherry Tree Cottage start from £227 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cherry Tree Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

25 Tyn y Maes in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

25 Tyn y Maes, Llan Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

25 Tyn y Maes self catering accommodation in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 25 Tyn y Maes start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 25 Tyn y Maes


Sleeps 6 Garden

Pant Glas Cottage in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Pant Glas Cottage, Carmarthen

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Pant Glas Cottage self catering accommodation in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pant Glas Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pant Glas Cottage start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pant Glas Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Nook in Embleton, Northumberland, North East England

The Nook, Embleton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Nook in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at The Nook start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Nook


Sleeps 2

Riverside in Whaw, North Yorkshire, North East England

Riverside, Whaw

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Riverside self catering accommodation in Whaw, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Riverside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverside start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside


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

Llys Eifion in Llithfaen, Gwynedd, North Wales

Llys Eifion, Llithfaen

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Llys Eifion self catering accommodation in Llithfaen, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Llys Eifion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Llys Eifion start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llys Eifion


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Coachmans Cottage in Kendal, Cumbria, North West England

Coachmans Cottage, Kendal

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Coachmans Cottage 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at Coachmans Cottage start from £311 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coachmans Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Tranquillity Base in Sheriff Hutton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Tranquillity Base, Sheriff Hutton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Tranquillity Base self catering accommodation in Sheriff Hutton, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tranquillity Base does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tranquillity Base start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tranquillity Base


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden 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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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