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

Walshs Cottage in Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland West

Walshs Cottage, Oughterard

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Walshs Cottage self catering accommodation in Oughterard, County Galway sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Walshs Cottage start from £124 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Walshs Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Lily Cottage in Ramsgate, Kent, South East England

Lily Cottage, Ramsgate

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Lily Cottage self catering accommodation in Ramsgate, Kent sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Lily Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lily Cottage start from £420 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lily Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Willow Sunrise in Pott Row, Norfolk, East England

Willow Sunrise, Pott Row

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Willow Sunrise self catering accommodation in Pott Row, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Willow Sunrise does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Willow Sunrise start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Sunrise


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 Hilltop Cottage in Lealholm, North Yorkshire, North East England

1 Hilltop Cottage, Lealholm

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

1 Hilltop Cottage self catering accommodation in Lealholm, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 1 Hilltop Cottage start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Hilltop Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sockety Farm Cottage in South Perrott, Somerset, South West England

Sockety Farm Cottage, South Perrott

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Sockety Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in South Perrott, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Sockety Farm Cottage start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sockety Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Cricket Cottage in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Cricket Cottage, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Cricket Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cricket Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cricket Cottage start from £329 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cricket Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Bronnydd- Tyddyn Ysgubor in Bala, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bronnydd- Tyddyn Ysgubor, Bala

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bronnydd- Tyddyn Ysgubor self catering accommodation in Bala, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Bronnydd- Tyddyn Ysgubor start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bronnydd- Tyddyn Ysgubor


Sleeps 6 Garden

Belfry Lodge in Thorpe-On-The-Hill, Lincolnshire, East England

Belfry Lodge, Thorpe-On-The-Hill

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Belfry Lodge self catering accommodation in Thorpe-On-The-Hill, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . Belfry Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Belfry Lodge start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Belfry Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Hot tub

1 Mirehouse Place in Angle, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

1 Mirehouse Place, Angle

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

1 Mirehouse Place self catering accommodation in Angle, Pembrokeshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 1 Mirehouse Place start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Mirehouse Place


Sleeps 4 Garden

Worcester in Burtle, Somerset, South West England

Worcester, Burtle

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Worcester self catering accommodation in Burtle, Somerset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Worcester start from £319 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Worcester


Sleeps 6 Garden 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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