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

Kittys in Marple Bridge, Greater Manchester, North West England

Kittys, Marple Bridge

Breaks in Greater ManchesterNorth West England

Kittys self catering accommodation in Marple Bridge, Greater Manchester sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Kittys start from £380 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kittys


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

18/19 Titterstone Cottages in Bedlam, Shropshire, West England

18/19 Titterstone Cottages, Bedlam

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

18/19 Titterstone Cottages self catering accommodation in Bedlam, Shropshire 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. 18/19 Titterstone Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 18/19 Titterstone Cottages start from £540 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 18/19 Titterstone Cottages


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

Pentwr in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pentwr, Caernarfon

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pentwr self catering accommodation in Caernarfon, Gwynedd sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Pentwr start from £441 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pentwr


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Chapel House in Llanddeusant, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Chapel House, Llanddeusant

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Chapel House self catering accommodation in Llanddeusant, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Chapel House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chapel House start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chapel House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Spindrift Cottage in Staithes, North Yorkshire, North East England

Spindrift Cottage, Staithes

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Spindrift Cottage self catering accommodation in Staithes, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Spindrift Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Spindrift Cottage start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spindrift Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Swallows Barn in Cressbrook, Derbyshire, Central England

Swallows Barn, Cressbrook

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Swallows Barn self catering accommodation in Cressbrook, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Swallows Barn start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallows Barn


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beesoni Lodge in Castlemorton, Worcestershire, West England

Beesoni Lodge, Castlemorton

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Beesoni Lodge self catering accommodation in Castlemorton, Worcestershire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . It also has Internet access. Beesoni Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beesoni Lodge start from £604 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beesoni Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

17 Glyn Y Marian in Llanbedrog, Gwynedd, North Wales

17 Glyn Y Marian, Llanbedrog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

17 Glyn Y Marian self catering accommodation in Llanbedrog, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 17 Glyn Y Marian does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 17 Glyn Y Marian start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 17 Glyn Y Marian


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Crumstone Corner in Seahouses, Northumberland, North East England

Crumstone Corner, Seahouses

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Crumstone Corner self catering accommodation in Seahouses, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Crumstone Corner start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crumstone Corner


Sleeps 4 Garden Games room

The School Room in Kington, East-Worcestershire, Worcestershire

The School Room, Kington

Breaks in East-WorcestershireWorcestershire

The School Room self catering accommodation in Kington, East-Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at The School Room start from £218 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The School Room


Sleeps 4 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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