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

The Old Cwm Barn in Mainstone, Shropshire, West England

The Old Cwm Barn, Mainstone

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Old Cwm Barn self catering accommodation in Mainstone, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Old Cwm Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Cwm Barn start from £341 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Cwm Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

3 Tyn Y Mynydd in Penmachno, Conwy, North Wales

3 Tyn Y Mynydd, Penmachno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

3 Tyn Y Mynydd self catering accommodation in Penmachno, Conwy sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 3 Tyn Y Mynydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Tyn Y Mynydd start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Tyn Y Mynydd


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Piggery in Sleights, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Piggery, Sleights

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Piggery self catering accommodation in Sleights, North Yorkshire 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. The Piggery does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Piggery start from £524 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Piggery


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

5 Vicarage Lane in Hayfield, Derbyshire, Central England

5 Vicarage Lane, Hayfield

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

5 Vicarage Lane self catering accommodation in Hayfield, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 Vicarage Lane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Vicarage Lane start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Vicarage Lane


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cherry Tree Cottage in Soulby, Cumbria, North West England

Cherry Tree Cottage, Soulby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Cherry Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Soulby, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cherry Tree Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cherry Tree Cottage start from £227 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cherry Tree Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Bullring Cottage in Stokesley, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bullring Cottage, Stokesley

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Bullring Cottage self catering accommodation in Stokesley, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Bullring Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bullring Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bullring Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Gardeners Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Gardeners Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate, Pedairffordd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Gardeners Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate self catering accommodation in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Gardeners Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gardeners Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate start from £500 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gardeners Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Johnnys Cottage in St Clears, Dyfed, Mid Wales

Johnnys Cottage, St Clears

Breaks in DyfedMid Wales

Johnnys Cottage self catering accommodation in St Clears, Dyfed sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Johnnys Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Johnnys Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Johnnys Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Westfield Cottage in Mickleton, County Durham, North East England

Westfield Cottage, Mickleton

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Westfield Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Westfield Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Westfield Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Westfield Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

Lily Cottage in Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland West

Lily Cottage, Swinford

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Lily Cottage self catering accommodation in Swinford, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lily Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lily Cottage start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lily Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden 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

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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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