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

Bwthyn Awel in Church Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Bwthyn Awel, Church Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Bwthyn Awel in North Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bwthyn Awel start from £530 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn Awel


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Schoolhouse Brewhouse in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

The Schoolhouse Brewhouse, Bishops Castle

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Schoolhouse Brewhouse self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Schoolhouse Brewhouse start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Schoolhouse Brewhouse


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Robsons Cottage in Barmston, East Yorkshire, North East England

Robsons Cottage, Barmston

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Robsons Cottage self catering accommodation in Barmston, East Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Prices at Robsons Cottage start from £202 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Robsons Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Hot tub

High Tide in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

High Tide, Filey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

High Tide self catering accommodation in Filey, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at High Tide start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High Tide


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden

The Conservatory in Parwich, Derbyshire, Central England

The Conservatory, Parwich

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Conservatory self catering accommodation in Parwich, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Conservatory does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Conservatory start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Conservatory


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Kiltymon Cottage in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland South

Kiltymon Cottage, Bantry

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Kiltymon Cottage self catering accommodation in Bantry, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Kiltymon Cottage start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kiltymon Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

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

The Granary in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

The Granary, Sanquhar

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

The Granary self catering accommodation in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Park View in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Park View, Filey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Park View self catering accommodation in Filey, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Park View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Park View start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Park View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Old Mill in Cark In Cartmel , Cumbria, North West England

The Old Mill, Cark In Cartmel

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Old Mill self catering accommodation in Cark In Cartmel , Cumbria sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Old Mill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Mill start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Mill


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

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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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