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

Roaring Water Cottage in Ballydehob, County Cork, Ireland South

Roaring Water Cottage, Ballydehob

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Roaring Water Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballydehob, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Roaring Water Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Roaring Water Cottage start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roaring Water Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Tuckermarsh Quay River Cottage 2 in Bere Alston, Devon, South West England

Tuckermarsh Quay River Cottage 2, Bere Alston

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Tuckermarsh Quay River Cottage 2 self catering accommodation in Bere Alston, Devon sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tuckermarsh Quay River Cottage 2 start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tuckermarsh Quay River Cottage 2


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cwm Yr Afon Cottage in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales

Cwm Yr Afon Cottage, Llanbedr

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Cwm Yr Afon Cottage self catering accommodation in Llanbedr, Gwynedd sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Cwm Yr Afon Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cwm Yr Afon Cottage start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cwm Yr Afon Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Highgate in Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales

Highgate, Llandudno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Highgate self catering accommodation in Llandudno, Conwy sleeps 10. 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 Highgate start from £397 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highgate


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Y Beudy in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Y Beudy, Newborough

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Y Beudy self catering accommodation in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Y Beudy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Beudy start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Beudy


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Ysgybor Yd in Criccieth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ysgybor Yd, Criccieth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ysgybor Yd self catering accommodation in Criccieth, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Ysgybor Yd start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ysgybor Yd


Sleeps 6 Garden

Perkley Cottage in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, West England

Perkley Cottage, Much Wenlock

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Perkley Cottage self catering accommodation in Much Wenlock, Shropshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Perkley Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Perkley Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Perkley Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

The Byre in Wearhead, County Durham, North East England

The Byre, Wearhead

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

The Byre self catering accommodation in Wearhead, County Durham sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Byre start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Byre


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Hens Den in Cullenstown, County Wexford, Ireland South

Hens Den, Cullenstown

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Hens Den self catering accommodation in Cullenstown, County Wexford sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hens Den start from £171 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hens Den


Sleeps 2 Garden

Kelly Cottage in Courtown, County Wexford, Ireland South

Kelly Cottage, Courtown

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Kelly Cottage self catering accommodation in Courtown, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Kelly Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kelly Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kelly Cottage


Sleeps 8 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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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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