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

The Dig Barn in Fenny Bentley, Derbyshire, Central England

The Dig Barn, Fenny Bentley

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Dig Barn self catering accommodation in Fenny Bentley, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Dig Barn start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dig Barn


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Ramblers Roost in Grasmere, Cumbria, North West England

Ramblers Roost, Grasmere

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Ramblers Roost self catering accommodation in Grasmere, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ramblers Roost does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ramblers Roost start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ramblers Roost


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Thistledew in Briston, Norfolk, East England

Thistledew, Briston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Thistledew self catering accommodation in Briston, Norfolk sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Thistledew does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thistledew start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thistledew


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Barnes Croft Cottage in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, Central England

Barnes Croft Cottage, Wirksworth

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Barnes Croft Cottage self catering accommodation in Wirksworth, Derbyshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Barnes Croft Cottage start from £413 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barnes Croft Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Stable Cottage in Boldron , County Durham, North East England

Stable Cottage, Boldron

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Boldron , County Durham sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Stable Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stable Cottage start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

1 Lempitlaw Farm in Kelso, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

1 Lempitlaw Farm, Kelso

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

1 Lempitlaw Farm self catering accommodation in Kelso, Berwickshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 1 Lempitlaw Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Lempitlaw Farm start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Lempitlaw Farm


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Bloomfield Cottage in Powburn, Northumberland, North East England

Bloomfield Cottage, Powburn

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Bloomfield Cottage self catering accommodation in Powburn, Northumberland sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bloomfield Cottage start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bloomfield Cottage


Sleeps 2 Open fire or wood burner

Shepherds Cottage in Holwick, County Durham, North East England

Shepherds Cottage, Holwick

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Shepherds Cottage self catering accommodation in Holwick, County Durham sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Shepherds Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Shepherds Cottage start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherds Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

1 Mount Pleasant Cottages in Greenodd, Cumbria, North West England

1 Mount Pleasant Cottages, Greenodd

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

1 Mount Pleasant Cottages self catering accommodation in Greenodd, 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. 1 Mount Pleasant Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Mount Pleasant Cottages start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Mount Pleasant Cottages


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Y Gilfach in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Y Gilfach, Llan Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Y Gilfach self catering accommodation in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Y Gilfach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Gilfach start from £443 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Gilfach


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly 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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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