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

Castell Cottage in Benllech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Castell Cottage, Benllech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Castell Cottage self catering accommodation in Benllech, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Castell Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castell Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

No 26 Tattershall Country Park in Tatham, Lincolnshire, East England

No 26 Tattershall Country Park, Tatham

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

No 26 Tattershall Country Park self catering accommodation in Tatham, Lincolnshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at No 26 Tattershall Country Park start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 26 Tattershall Country Park


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden

The Arches in Alberbury, Shropshire, West England

The Arches, Alberbury

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Arches self catering accommodation in Alberbury, Shropshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Arches start from £445 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Arches


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

Beach Road Chalet in Scratby, Norfolk, East England

Beach Road Chalet, Scratby

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Beach Road Chalet self catering accommodation in Scratby, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at Beach Road Chalet start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beach Road Chalet


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden

Wethercote Cottage in Helmsley, North Yorkshire, North East England

Wethercote Cottage, Helmsley

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Wethercote Cottage self catering accommodation in Helmsley, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Wethercote Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wethercote Cottage start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wethercote Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Lavender Cottage in Hayfield, Derbyshire, Central England

Lavender Cottage, Hayfield

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Lavender Cottage self catering accommodation in Hayfield, Derbyshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £333 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Stable Cottage in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Stable Cottage, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Ilfracombe, Devon sleeps 5. 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 £285 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 Games room

Bidsie Brickes in Carrigaholt, County Clare, Ireland West

Bidsie Brickes, Carrigaholt

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Bidsie Brickes self catering accommodation in Carrigaholt, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bidsie Brickes start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bidsie Brickes


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Star Mill Cottage in Cardigan, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Star Mill Cottage, Cardigan

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Star Mill Cottage self catering accommodation in Cardigan, Ceredigion sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Star Mill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Star Mill Cottage start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Star Mill Cottage


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

The Old Stable in Camelford, Cornwall, South West England

The Old Stable, Camelford

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Old Stable self catering accommodation in Camelford, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Old Stable start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Stable


Sleeps 4 Garden Games room

 

 

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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