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

Lletty and Annexe in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Lletty and Annexe, Colwyn Bay

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Lletty and Annexe self catering accommodation in Colwyn Bay, Conwy 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. Lletty and Annexe is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Lletty and Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lletty and Annexe start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lletty and Annexe


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Llangain Farmhouse in Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, West England

Llangain Farmhouse, Hay-on-Wye

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Llangain Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Llangain Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Llangain Farmhouse start from £979 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llangain Farmhouse


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Elk Cottage in Glassonby, Cumbria, North West England

Elk Cottage, Glassonby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Elk Cottage self catering accommodation in Glassonby, Cumbria 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. Activities close by include golf fishing . Elk Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Elk Cottage start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elk Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Little Maunditts Cottage in Sherston, Wiltshire, South West England

Little Maunditts Cottage, Sherston

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Little Maunditts Cottage self catering accommodation in Sherston, Wiltshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Little Maunditts Cottage start from £582 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Maunditts Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

The Gallery in Leafield, Oxfordshire, Central England

The Gallery, Leafield

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

The Gallery self catering accommodation in Leafield, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. The Gallery does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Gallery start from £655 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Gallery


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Camp in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Camp, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Camp self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Camp is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Camp does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Camp start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Camp


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Southcliffe in Kingsbridge, Devon, South West England

Southcliffe, Kingsbridge

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Southcliffe self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Southcliffe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Southcliffe start from £589 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Southcliffe


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Games room

Malt Barn in Upper Brize, Oxfordshire, Central England

Malt Barn, Upper Brize

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Malt Barn self catering accommodation in Upper Brize, Oxfordshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Malt Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Malt Barn start from £2695 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Malt Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

The Bolt Hole in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

The Bolt Hole, Hope Cove

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Bolt Hole self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . The Bolt Hole is close to the beach. Prices at The Bolt Hole start from £824 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bolt Hole


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Games room

Rossnowlagh in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Rossnowlagh, Donegal Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Rossnowlagh self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Rossnowlagh is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Rossnowlagh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rossnowlagh start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rossnowlagh


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by 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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