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

Ballinrobe in Lough Mask, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Ballinrobe, Lough Mask

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Ballinrobe self catering accommodation in Lough Mask, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballinrobe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballinrobe start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballinrobe


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

Titania in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, South West England

Titania, Carbis Bay

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Titania self catering accommodation in Carbis Bay, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Titania is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Titania does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Titania start from £482 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Titania


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden

St Helens Bay in Seaside Resort, County Wexford, Ireland-South

St Helens Bay, Seaside Resort

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

St Helens Bay self catering accommodation in Seaside Resort, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. St Helens Bay is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . St Helens Bay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Helens Bay start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Helens Bay


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Kilcrohane in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Kilcrohane, Sheeps Head Peninsula

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Kilcrohane self catering accommodation in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Kilcrohane is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Kilcrohane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilcrohane start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilcrohane


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

Glengariff in Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Glengariff, Beara Peninsula

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Glengariff self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf . Glengariff does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glengariff start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glengariff


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by

Fairview Cottage in Milton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, Central England

Fairview Cottage, Milton-under-Wychwood

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Fairview Cottage self catering accommodation in Milton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Fairview Cottage start from £1338 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fairview Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ballinamore in Fisherman's Paradise, County Leitrim, Ireland-West

Ballinamore, Fisherman's Paradise

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland-West

Ballinamore self catering accommodation in Fisherman's Paradise, County Leitrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballinamore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballinamore start from £230 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballinamore


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Somerford Cottage in Great Somerford, Wiltshire, West England

Somerford Cottage, Great Somerford

Breaks in WiltshireWest England

Somerford Cottage self catering accommodation in Great Somerford, Wiltshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Somerford Cottage start from £814 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Somerford Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bunacurry in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Bunacurry, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Bunacurry self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Bunacurry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Bunacurry does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bunacurry start from £573 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bunacurry


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Clifden in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Clifden, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Clifden self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Clifden is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Clifden does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clifden start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifden


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

 

 

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

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