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

Cabin 10- Felmoor Park in Felmoor Park, Northumberland, North East England

Cabin 10- Felmoor Park, Felmoor Park

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Cabin 10- Felmoor Park self catering accommodation in Felmoor Park, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Cabin 10- Felmoor Park does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cabin 10- Felmoor Park start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cabin 10- Felmoor Park


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Olivers Mill in Whitchurch, Shropshire, West England

Olivers Mill, Whitchurch

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Olivers Mill self catering accommodation in Whitchurch, Shropshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Olivers Mill start from £605 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Olivers Mill


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Tyn y Berth in Talsarnau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tyn y Berth, Talsarnau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tyn y Berth self catering accommodation in Talsarnau, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tyn y Berth does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tyn y Berth start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyn y Berth


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rhyd Gorwen in Crymych, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Rhyd Gorwen, Crymych

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Rhyd Gorwen self catering accommodation in Crymych, Pembrokeshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Rhyd Gorwen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rhyd Gorwen start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhyd Gorwen


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

The Old Hat Shop in Cromford, Derbyshire, Central England

The Old Hat Shop, Cromford

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Old Hat Shop self catering accommodation in Cromford, Derbyshire 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. Prices at The Old Hat Shop start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Hat Shop


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Llwyn Onn in Nercwys, Flintshire, North Wales

Llwyn Onn, Nercwys

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

Llwyn Onn self catering accommodation in Nercwys, Flintshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Llwyn Onn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Llwyn Onn start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llwyn Onn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hen Felin Uchaf in Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Hen Felin Uchaf, Red Wharf Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Hen Felin Uchaf self catering accommodation in Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hen Felin Uchaf does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hen Felin Uchaf start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hen Felin Uchaf


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Hazel Lodge in Washfield, Devon, South West England

Hazel Lodge, Washfield

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Hazel Lodge self catering accommodation in Washfield, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Hazel Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hazel Lodge start from £556 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hazel Lodge


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Priestley in York, North Yorkshire, North East England

Priestley, York

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Priestley self catering accommodation in York, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Priestley start from £401 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Priestley


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Usherwoods Dairy in Tatham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Usherwoods Dairy, Tatham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Usherwoods Dairy self catering accommodation in Tatham, North Yorkshire sleeps 11. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Usherwoods Dairy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Usherwoods Dairy start from £580 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Usherwoods Dairy


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

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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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