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

Cuckoo Tor in Pont, Cornwall, South West England

Cuckoo Tor, Pont

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cuckoo Tor self catering accommodation in Pont, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Cuckoo Tor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cuckoo Tor start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cuckoo Tor


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

Tuosist in Beara Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Tuosist, Beara Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Tuosist self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Tuosist is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Tuosist does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tuosist start from £170 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tuosist


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Landgate Cottage in Stow-on-the-Wold, Oxfordshire, Central England

Landgate Cottage, Stow-on-the-Wold

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Landgate Cottage self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Landgate Cottage start from £680 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Landgate Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Blue Ball in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland-East

Blue Ball, Tullamore

Breaks in County OffalyIreland-East

Blue Ball self catering accommodation in Tullamore, County Offaly sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Blue Ball does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Blue Ball start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blue Ball


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly

Skylark in Gwithian, Cornwall, South West England

Skylark, Gwithian

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Skylark self catering accommodation in Gwithian, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Skylark start from £386 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Skylark


Sleeps 6 Garden

Cahersiveen in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Cahersiveen, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Cahersiveen self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Cahersiveen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cahersiveen start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cahersiveen


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Dugort in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Dugort, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Dugort self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Dugort is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Dugort does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dugort start from £253 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dugort


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

High House in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

High House, Tenby

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

High House self catering accommodation in Tenby, Pembrokeshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. High House is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . High House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at High House start from £795 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by Games room

Inniskeen in The Wee County, County Louth, Ireland-East

Inniskeen, The Wee County

Breaks in County LouthIreland-East

Inniskeen self catering accommodation in The Wee County, County Louth sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Inniskeen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inniskeen start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inniskeen


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Clifden in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Clifden, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Clifden self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Clifden is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Clifden does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clifden start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifden


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

 

 

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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