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

Dundrum in Galtee Mountains, County Tipperary, Ireland-South

Dundrum, Galtee Mountains

Breaks in County TipperaryIreland-South

Dundrum self catering accommodation in Galtee Mountains, County Tipperary sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Dundrum does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dundrum start from £234 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dundrum


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Greystones in Sunny East Coast, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Greystones, Sunny East Coast

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Greystones self catering accommodation in Sunny East Coast, County Wicklow sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Greystones is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Greystones does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greystones start from £833 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greystones


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Chapeltown in Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Chapeltown, Valentia Island

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Chapeltown self catering accommodation in Valentia Island, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Chapeltown is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Chapeltown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chapeltown start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chapeltown


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

Rathmullan in Lough Swilly, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Rathmullan, Lough Swilly

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Rathmullan self catering accommodation in Lough Swilly, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Rathmullan is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Rathmullan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rathmullan start from £552 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rathmullan


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Hindlethwaite Hall in Horsehouse, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hindlethwaite Hall, Horsehouse

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hindlethwaite Hall self catering accommodation in Horsehouse, North Yorkshire 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. Hindlethwaite Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hindlethwaite Hall start from £716 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hindlethwaite Hall


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

The Old Carthouse in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Old Carthouse, Narberth

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Old Carthouse self catering accommodation in Narberth, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Carthouse start from £652 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Carthouse


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Liscannor in Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland-West

Liscannor, Cliffs of Moher

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Liscannor self catering accommodation in Cliffs of Moher, County Clare sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Liscannor is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Liscannor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Liscannor start from £318 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Liscannor


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

St Leonards in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

St Leonards, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

St Leonards self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . St Leonards is close to the beach. Prices at St Leonards start from £395 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Leonards


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

Tallet Barn in Little Rissington, Gloucestershire, South West England

Tallet Barn, Little Rissington

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Tallet Barn self catering accommodation in Little Rissington, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Tallet Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tallet Barn start from £582 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tallet Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Common Hill Cottage in Trowbridge, Somerset, South West England

Common Hill Cottage, Trowbridge

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Common Hill Cottage self catering accommodation in Trowbridge, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Common Hill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Common Hill Cottage start from £345 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Common Hill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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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