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

Dolphin Bach in Mold, Flintshire, North Wales

Dolphin Bach, Mold

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

Dolphin Bach self catering accommodation in Mold, Flintshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Dolphin Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dolphin Bach start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolphin Bach


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Hyfield in Antony, Cornwall, South West England

2 Hyfield, Antony

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 Hyfield self catering accommodation in Antony, Cornwall 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. 2 Hyfield does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Hyfield start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Hyfield


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

Springtime Lodge in Rhyd-Y-Foel, Conwy, North Wales

Springtime Lodge, Rhyd-Y-Foel

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Springtime Lodge self catering accommodation in Rhyd-Y-Foel, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Springtime Lodge start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Springtime Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Llain Gwynfor in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Llain Gwynfor, St Davids

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Llain Gwynfor self catering accommodation in St Davids, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Llain Gwynfor start from £464 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llain Gwynfor


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Old Manor House in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Old Manor House, Pembroke

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Old Manor House self catering accommodation in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Manor House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Manor House start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Manor House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm in Bispham Green, Lancashire, North West England

Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm, Bispham Green

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm self catering accommodation in Bispham Green, Lancashire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden

The Old Schoolhouse in Donegal Town, County Donegal, Ireland North

The Old Schoolhouse, Donegal Town

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

The Old Schoolhouse self catering accommodation in Donegal Town, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Schoolhouse start from £237 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Schoolhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Priory Croft in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Priory Croft, Whithorn

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Priory Croft self catering accommodation in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed . Priory Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Priory Croft start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Priory Croft


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Moors Edge Cottage in Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Moors Edge Cottage, Rosedale Abbey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Moors Edge Cottage self catering accommodation in Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Moors Edge Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Moors Edge Cottage start from £283 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moors Edge Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

An Radharc in Adrigole, County Cork, Ireland South

An Radharc, Adrigole

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

An Radharc self catering accommodation in Adrigole, County Cork sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at An Radharc start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Radharc


Sleeps 6 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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