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

Coots in Camelford, Cornwall, South West England

Coots, Camelford

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Coots self catering accommodation in Camelford, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Coots is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Coots start from £199 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coots


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Cock Rock Annex in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Cock Rock Annex, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cock Rock Annex in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cock Rock Annex is close to the beach. Cock Rock Annex does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cock Rock Annex start from £524 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cock Rock Annex


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

The Old Forge in Tattersett, Norfolk, East England

The Old Forge, Tattersett

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Old Forge in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . The Old Forge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Forge start from £327 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Old Forge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Old Forge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden The Old Forge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Cotstone Cottage in Milton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, Central England

Cotstone Cottage, Milton-under-Wychwood

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Cotstone Cottage self catering accommodation in Milton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cotstone Cottage start from £659 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cotstone Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ocean View Apartment in Quilty, County Clare, Ireland West

Ocean View Apartment, Quilty

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Ocean View Apartment self catering accommodation in Quilty, County Clare sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Ocean View Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ocean View Apartment start from £214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ocean View Apartment


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Round Robin in Umberleigh, Devon, South West England

Round Robin, Umberleigh

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Round Robin in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Round Robin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Round Robin start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Round Robin


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Woodmill Lodge in Southrepps, Norfolk, East England

Woodmill Lodge, Southrepps

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Woodmill Lodge in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Woodmill Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodmill Lodge start from £421 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Woodmill Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Woodmill Lodge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Games room Woodmill Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Ambers Barn in Honingham, Norfolk, East England

Ambers Barn, Honingham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Ambers Barn in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ambers Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ambers Barn start from £325 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Ambers Barn customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Ambers Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ambers Barn Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Sandcastles in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Sandcastles, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Sandcastles in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Sandcastles is close to the beach. Sandcastles does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sandcastles start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandcastles


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

1 Stone Cottage in Middleton Suffolk, Suffolk, East England

1 Stone Cottage, Middleton Suffolk

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

1 Stone Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 1 Stone Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Stone Cottage start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Stone Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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