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

8 Victoria Terrace in Trefriw, Gwynedd, North Wales

8 Victoria Terrace, Trefriw

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

8 Victoria Terrace self catering accommodation in Trefriw, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 8 Victoria Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 8 Victoria Terrace start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Victoria Terrace


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Sgubor Teile Cottage in Llangeitho, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Sgubor Teile Cottage, Llangeitho

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Sgubor Teile Cottage self catering accommodation in Llangeitho, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sgubor Teile Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sgubor Teile Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sgubor Teile Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

13 Holland Court in Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland West

13 Holland Court, Liscannor

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

13 Holland Court self catering accommodation in Liscannor, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 13 Holland Court start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 13 Holland Court


Sleeps 6 Garden

Willow Cottage in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Willow Cottage, Kidwelly

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . Willow Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Willow Cottage start from £598 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Hot tub

Driftwood Apartment in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, North East England

Driftwood Apartment, Amble-by-the-Sea

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Driftwood Apartment self catering accommodation in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Driftwood Apartment start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Driftwood Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Little Orchard Cottage in Hope Bagot, Shropshire, West England

Little Orchard Cottage, Hope Bagot

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Little Orchard Cottage self catering accommodation in Hope Bagot, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Little Orchard Cottage start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Orchard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cariad Cottage in Ludlow, Shropshire, West England

Cariad Cottage, Ludlow

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Cariad Cottage self catering accommodation in Ludlow, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cariad Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cariad Cottage


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Glebe Lodge in Westbury-Sub-Mendip, Somerset, South West England

Glebe Lodge, Westbury-Sub-Mendip

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Glebe Lodge self catering accommodation in Westbury-Sub-Mendip, Somerset sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Glebe Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glebe Lodge start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glebe Lodge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Penty in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Penty, Dolgellau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Penty in North Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Penty does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Penty start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penty


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Trefwri in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Trefwri, Newborough

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Trefwri self catering accommodation in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Trefwri start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trefwri


Sleeps 6 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

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

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

 

Family Holidays in Ireland

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

 

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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