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

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

Number 16 in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Number 16, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Number 16 self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Number 16 start from £440 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Number 16


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Greengates Farm in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Greengates Farm, Horton-In-Ribblesdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Greengates Farm self catering accommodation in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Greengates Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greengates Farm start from £344 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greengates Farm


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

Distyll in Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales

Distyll, Ruthin

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Distyll self catering accommodation in Ruthin, Denbighshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Distyll does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Distyll start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Distyll


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

19 King Street in Margate, Kent, South East England

19 King Street, Margate

Breaks in KentSouth East England

19 King Street self catering accommodation in Margate, Kent sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 19 King Street does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 19 King Street start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 19 King Street


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The George in Bettws Cedewain, Powys, Mid Wales

The George, Bettws Cedewain

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

The George self catering accommodation in Bettws Cedewain, Powys sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The George start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The George


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Little Thatch in Shorwell, Isle of Wight, South East England

Little Thatch, Shorwell

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Little Thatch self catering accommodation in Shorwell, Isle of Wight sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Little Thatch start from £497 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Thatch


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Bowness in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Bowness, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Bowness in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Bowness does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bowness start from £502 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bowness


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Grange Cottage in Buckden, North Yorkshire, North East England

Grange Cottage, Buckden

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Grange Cottage self catering accommodation in Buckden, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Grange Cottage start from £283 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grange Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Old Hayloft in Elsdon, Northumberland, North East England

The Old Hayloft, Elsdon

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Old Hayloft self catering accommodation in Elsdon, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Old Hayloft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Hayloft start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Hayloft


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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