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

Rosehill Cottage in St Breward, Cornwall, South West England

Rosehill Cottage, St Breward

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Rosehill Cottage self catering accommodation in St Breward, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 4 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. Activities close by include fishing . Rosehill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosehill Cottage start from £386 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosehill Cottage


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

Clifden in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Clifden, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Clifden self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 2. This 1 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 £230 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifden


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Home Farm in Cokethorpe, Oxfordshire, Central England

Home Farm, Cokethorpe

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Home Farm self catering accommodation in Cokethorpe, Oxfordshire sleeps 13. This 8 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Home Farm start from £3311 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Home Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Longships in Portmellon, Cornwall, South West England

Longships, Portmellon

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Longships self catering accommodation in Portmellon, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Longships is close to the beach. Longships does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Longships start from £391 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Longships


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

Big Stalls in Kemble, Gloucestershire, South West England

Big Stalls, Kemble

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Big Stalls self catering accommodation in Kemble, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Big Stalls does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Big Stalls start from £948 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Big Stalls


Sleeps 6 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden

The Shippen in Membury, Devon, South West England

The Shippen, Membury

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Shippen self catering accommodation in Membury, Devon 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. Activities close by include fishing . The Shippen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Shippen start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Shippen


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

Goslings in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Goslings, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Goslings self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Goslings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Goslings start from £1957 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Goslings


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ladysbridge in Ballycotton Bay, County Cork, Ireland-South

Ladysbridge, Ballycotton Bay

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Ladysbridge self catering accommodation in Ballycotton Bay, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ladysbridge is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ladysbridge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ladysbridge start from £325 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ladysbridge


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Upper Mill Barn in Coln St Aldwyns, Gloucestershire, South West England

Upper Mill Barn, Coln St Aldwyns

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Upper Mill Barn self catering accommodation in Coln St Aldwyns, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Upper Mill Barn start from £644 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Mill Barn


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Garden Internet WIFI available

Cocks Cottage in St Teath, Cornwall, South West England

Cocks Cottage, St Teath

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cocks Cottage self catering accommodation in St Teath, Cornwall 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. Cocks Cottage is close to the beach. Cocks Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cocks Cottage start from £273 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cocks Cottage


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