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

Llain Gwynfor in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Llain Gwynfor, St Davids

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Llain Gwynfor self catering accommodation in St Davids, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Llain Gwynfor start from £464 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llain Gwynfor


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 Organsdale Cottages in Kelsall, Cheshire, North West England

2 Organsdale Cottages, Kelsall

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

2 Organsdale Cottages self catering accommodation in Kelsall, Cheshire 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. 2 Organsdale Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Organsdale Cottages start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Organsdale Cottages


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Heather Croft in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Heather Croft, Robin Hoods Bay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Heather Croft self catering accommodation in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Heather Croft start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heather Croft


Sleeps 4 Garden

Foxglove Cottage in Little Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Foxglove Cottage, Little Haven

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Foxglove Cottage self catering accommodation in Little Haven, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Foxglove Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxglove Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Y Cwtch in Newport, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Y Cwtch, Newport

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Y Cwtch self catering accommodation in Newport, Pembrokeshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Y Cwtch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Cwtch start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Cwtch


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

White Rose Cottage in Middleham, North Yorkshire, North East England

White Rose Cottage, Middleham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

White Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Middleham, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . White Rose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at White Rose Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about White Rose Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tawelfan in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tawelfan, Dolgellau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tawelfan self catering accommodation in Dolgellau, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Tawelfan start from £440 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tawelfan


Sleeps 8 Garden

2 Victoria Cottages in Hindon, Wiltshire, South West England

2 Victoria Cottages, Hindon

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

2 Victoria Cottages self catering accommodation in Hindon, Wiltshire 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. 2 Victoria Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Victoria Cottages start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Victoria Cottages


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

2 Lake View Villas in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland South

2 Lake View Villas, Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

2 Lake View Villas self catering accommodation in Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 Lake View Villas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Lake View Villas start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Lake View Villas


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Driftwood House in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

Driftwood House, Mevagissey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Driftwood House self catering accommodation in Mevagissey, Cornwall sleeps 10. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Driftwood House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Driftwood House start from £696 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Driftwood House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 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

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

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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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