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

Dessies Cottage in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland South

Dessies Cottage, Macroom

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Dessies Cottage self catering accommodation in Macroom, County Cork sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Dessies Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dessies Cottage start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dessies Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Forge in St Ishmaels, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Forge, St Ishmaels

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Forge self catering accommodation in St Ishmaels, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Forge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Forge start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Forge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Stables in Little Cowarne, Herefordshire, West England

The Stables, Little Cowarne

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Stables in West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Alveton in Farley, Derbyshire, Central England

Alveton, Farley

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Alveton self catering accommodation in Farley, Derbyshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Alveton start from £508 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Alveton


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Firhaven in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Firhaven, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Firhaven self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Firhaven start from £565 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Firhaven


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

53 Stoney Lane in Cauldon, Derbyshire, Central England

53 Stoney Lane, Cauldon

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

53 Stoney Lane self catering accommodation in Cauldon, Derbyshire 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. 53 Stoney Lane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 53 Stoney Lane start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 53 Stoney Lane


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

Home Farm Cottage in Campile, County Wexford, Ireland South

Home Farm Cottage, Campile

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Home Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Campile, County Wexford sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Home Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Home Farm Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Home Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Wern in Rhandirmwyn, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Wern, Rhandirmwyn

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Wern self catering accommodation in Rhandirmwyn, Carmarthenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Wern start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wern


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Barn at Daldorch in Mauchline, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

The Barn at Daldorch, Mauchline

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

The Barn at Daldorch self catering accommodation in Mauchline, Ayrshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Barn at Daldorch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn at Daldorch start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn at Daldorch


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

Birkdale Lodge in Thorpe-On-The-Hill, Lincolnshire, East England

Birkdale Lodge, Thorpe-On-The-Hill

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Birkdale Lodge self catering accommodation in Thorpe-On-The-Hill, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . Birkdale Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Birkdale Lodge start from £311 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Birkdale Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Hot tub

 

 

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

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