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

Ghyll Bank Bungalow in Staveley, Cumbria, North West England

Ghyll Bank Bungalow, Staveley

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Ghyll Bank Bungalow self catering accommodation in Staveley, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ghyll Bank Bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ghyll Bank Bungalow start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ghyll Bank Bungalow


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

Glan Nug in Rhydlydan, Conwy, North Wales

Glan Nug, Rhydlydan

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Glan Nug self catering accommodation in Rhydlydan, Conwy sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Glan Nug does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glan Nug start from £525 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glan Nug


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

Brooklands in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, South Wales

Brooklands, Abergavenny

Breaks in MonmouthshireSouth Wales

Brooklands self catering accommodation in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire sleeps 15. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Brooklands start from £1112 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brooklands


Sleeps 10 or more Internet WIFI available

Dodd in Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, North West England

Dodd, Bassenthwaite

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Dodd 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 . Dodd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dodd start from £311 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dodd


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Games room Luxury self catering

The Gallery in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Gallery, Tenby

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Gallery self catering accommodation in Tenby, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Gallery start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Gallery


Sleeps 4 Garden

Bryn Howell Stables in Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales

Bryn Howell Stables, Llangollen

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Bryn Howell Stables self catering accommodation in Llangollen, Denbighshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Bryn Howell Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bryn Howell Stables start from £306 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Howell Stables


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Corn House in Cardington, Shropshire, West England

Corn House, Cardington

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Corn House in West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Corn House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Corn House start from £518 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corn House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering

Aber Eilian Bach in Llaneilian, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Aber Eilian Bach, Llaneilian

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Aber Eilian Bach self catering accommodation in Llaneilian, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Aber Eilian Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Aber Eilian Bach start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aber Eilian Bach


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

Woodlea in Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Woodlea, Rosedale Abbey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Woodlea in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Woodlea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodlea start from £372 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodlea


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Arosfa in Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Arosfa, Beaumaris

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Arosfa self catering accommodation in Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Arosfa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Arosfa start from £448 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arosfa


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly 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

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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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