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

Bwthyn Mawr in Newport, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Bwthyn Mawr, Newport

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Bwthyn Mawr self catering accommodation in Newport, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bwthyn Mawr does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bwthyn Mawr start from £316 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn Mawr


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

South Crescent Cottage in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

South Crescent Cottage, Wigtown

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

South Crescent Cottage self catering accommodation in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . South Crescent Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at South Crescent Cottage start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about South Crescent Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Bakers Retreat in Ludlow, Shropshire, West England

Bakers Retreat, Ludlow

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Bakers Retreat self catering accommodation in Ludlow, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Bakers Retreat start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bakers Retreat


Sleeps 4 Garden

Bay Cottage in Gurnard, Isle of Wight, South East England

Bay Cottage, Gurnard

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Bay Cottage self catering accommodation in Gurnard, Isle of Wight sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Bay Cottage start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Burrow in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, South East England

The Burrow, Shanklin

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

The Burrow self catering accommodation in Shanklin, Isle of Wight sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Burrow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Burrow start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Burrow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Ballyglass Thatched Cottage in Roscommon, County Roscommon, Ireland West

Ballyglass Thatched Cottage, Roscommon

Breaks in County RoscommonIreland West

Ballyglass Thatched Cottage self catering accommodation in Roscommon, County Roscommon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ballyglass Thatched Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyglass Thatched Cottage start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyglass Thatched Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Foxglove Cottage in Little Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Foxglove Cottage, Little Haven

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Foxglove Cottage self catering accommodation in Little Haven, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Foxglove Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxglove Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tyn Lon in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Tyn Lon, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Tyn Lon self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tyn Lon start from £283 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyn Lon


Sleeps 6 Garden 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

The Paddock in Tunstall, Cumbria, North West England

The Paddock, Tunstall

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Paddock self catering accommodation in Tunstall, 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. Prices at The Paddock start from £370 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Paddock


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available 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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