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

Carreg Rhys in Malltraeth, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Carreg Rhys, Malltraeth

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Carreg Rhys self catering accommodation in Malltraeth, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Carreg Rhys does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carreg Rhys start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carreg Rhys


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

Ash Cottage in Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland West

Ash Cottage, Oughterard

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Ash Cottage self catering accommodation in Oughterard, County Galway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ash Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ash Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ash Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Horse Mill Lodge in Taddington, Derbyshire, Central England

Horse Mill Lodge, Taddington

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Horse Mill Lodge self catering accommodation in Taddington, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Horse Mill Lodge start from £227 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Horse Mill Lodge


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Manifold View in Longnor, Staffordshire, Central England

Manifold View, Longnor

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Manifold View self catering accommodation in Longnor, Staffordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . Manifold View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Manifold View start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Manifold View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Y Fron in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Y Fron, Newborough

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Y Fron 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Y Fron start from £283 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Fron


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Poppy Cottage in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Poppy Cottage, Horton-In-Ribblesdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Poppy Cottage in North East England 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Poppy Cottage start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poppy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

4 Bythynnod yr Aran in Bala, Gwynedd, North Wales

4 Bythynnod yr Aran, Bala

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

4 Bythynnod yr Aran self catering accommodation in Bala, Gwynedd sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 4 Bythynnod yr Aran does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 Bythynnod yr Aran start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Bythynnod yr Aran


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Fairview in Pett, East Sussex, South East England

Fairview, Pett

Breaks in East SussexSouth East England

Fairview self catering accommodation in Pett, East Sussex sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Fairview start from £376 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fairview


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Ty Capel in Criccieth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ty Capel, Criccieth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ty Capel self catering accommodation in Criccieth, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ty Capel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Capel start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Capel


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Drummer Cottage in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, North East England

Drummer Cottage, Skinningrove

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Drummer Cottage self catering accommodation in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Drummer Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Drummer Cottage start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drummer Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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