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

Lydstep in Neyland, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Lydstep, Neyland

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Lydstep self catering accommodation in Neyland, Pembrokeshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lydstep start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lydstep


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Fairholme in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire, North East England

Fairholme, Hinderwell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Fairholme self catering accommodation in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Fairholme does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fairholme start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fairholme


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 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

The Woodland Lodge in Burton-In-Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Woodland Lodge, Burton-In-Lonsdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Woodland Lodge self catering accommodation in Burton-In-Lonsdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Woodland Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Woodland Lodge start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Woodland Lodge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Gamekeepers Cottage in Bawsey, Norfolk, East England

Gamekeepers Cottage, Bawsey

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Gamekeepers Cottage self catering accommodation in Bawsey, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Gamekeepers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gamekeepers Cottage start from £338 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gamekeepers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Beenbane Lower in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Beenbane Lower, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Beenbane Lower self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Beenbane Lower start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beenbane Lower


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lovat Terrace in Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Lovat Terrace, Fort Augustus

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Lovat Terrace self catering accommodation in Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lovat Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lovat Terrace start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lovat Terrace


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cilau Bach in Newgale, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Cilau Bach, Newgale

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Cilau Bach self catering accommodation in Newgale, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Prices at Cilau Bach start from £304 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cilau Bach


Sleeps 4 Garden Hot tub

Trefwri in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Trefwri, Newborough

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Trefwri self catering accommodation in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Trefwri start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trefwri


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Sunnyvista in Tywardreath, Cornwall, South West England

Sunnyvista, Tywardreath

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sunnyvista self catering accommodation in Tywardreath, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sunnyvista does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunnyvista start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnyvista


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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