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

Port Laoise in Slieve Bloom Mountains, County Laois, Ireland-East

Port Laoise, Slieve Bloom Mountains

Breaks in County LaoisIreland-East

Port Laoise self catering accommodation in Slieve Bloom Mountains, County Laois sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Port Laoise does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Port Laoise start from £209 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Port Laoise


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

Blue Mackerel in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

Blue Mackerel, Mevagissey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Blue Mackerel self catering accommodation in Mevagissey, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Blue Mackerel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Blue Mackerel start from £394 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blue Mackerel


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Tinahely in Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Tinahely, Wicklow Mountains

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Tinahely self catering accommodation in Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Tinahely does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tinahely start from £290 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tinahely


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Cider Press in Ilmington, Warwickshire, Central England

Cider Press, Ilmington

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

Cider Press self catering accommodation in Ilmington, Warwickshire 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. Cider Press does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cider Press start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cider Press


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Woodlands Cottage in Leominster, Herefordshire, West England

Woodlands Cottage, Leominster

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Woodlands Cottage self catering accommodation in Leominster, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf fishing . Woodlands Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodlands Cottage start from £326 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodlands Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Easy walking close by

Dunkineely in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Dunkineely, Donegal Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Dunkineely self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Dunkineely does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunkineely start from £428 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunkineely


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly

Clifden in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Clifden, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Clifden self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Clifden is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Clifden does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clifden start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifden


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

Killybegs in Killybegs, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Killybegs, Killybegs

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Killybegs self catering accommodation in Killybegs, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Killybegs is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Killybegs does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Killybegs start from £223 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killybegs


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

Rosscarbery in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland-South

Rosscarbery, Clonakilty

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Rosscarbery self catering accommodation in Clonakilty, County Cork sleeps 5. This 3 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 . Rosscarbery does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosscarbery start from £252 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosscarbery


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Peak Hill Cottage in Theberton, Suffolk, East England

Peak Hill Cottage, Theberton

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Peak Hill Cottage self catering accommodation in Theberton, Suffolk sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Peak Hill Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Peak Hill Cottage start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peak Hill Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking 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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