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

Glengad Hill in Broadhaven, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Glengad Hill, Broadhaven

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Glengad Hill self catering accommodation in Broadhaven, County Mayo sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Glengad Hill is close to the beach. Glengad Hill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glengad Hill start from £300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glengad Hill


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Rocket Cottage in St Agnes, Cornwall, South West England

Rocket Cottage, St Agnes

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Rocket Cottage self catering accommodation in St Agnes, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rocket Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rocket Cottage start from £368 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rocket Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Russet Bramley in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, East England

Russet Bramley, Stoke by Nayland

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Russet Bramley self catering accommodation in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Russet Bramley start from £675 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Russet Bramley


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Easy walking close by

Lane House Farm in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, Central England

Lane House Farm, Shipton-under-Wychwood

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Lane House Farm self catering accommodation in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire sleeps 16. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lane House Farm start from £2876 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lane House Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Tregroes Cottage in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

2 Tregroes Cottage, Fishguard

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

2 Tregroes Cottage self catering accommodation in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 Tregroes Cottage start from £303 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Tregroes Cottage


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

1 Mere Farm Barns in Mannington, Norfolk, East England

1 Mere Farm Barns, Mannington

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

1 Mere Farm Barns self catering accommodation in Mannington, Norfolk sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 1 Mere Farm Barns is close to the beach. Prices at 1 Mere Farm Barns start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Mere Farm Barns


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Hillside Cottage in Swerford, Oxfordshire, Central England

Hillside Cottage, Swerford

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Hillside Cottage self catering accommodation in Swerford, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Hillside Cottage start from £860 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Leighlinbridge in Barrow Valley, County Carlow, Ireland-East

Leighlinbridge, Barrow Valley

Breaks in County CarlowIreland-East

Leighlinbridge self catering accommodation in Barrow Valley, County Carlow sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Leighlinbridge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Leighlinbridge start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Leighlinbridge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

Higher Cumery Cottage in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon, South West England

Higher Cumery Cottage, Bigbury-On-Sea

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Higher Cumery Cottage self catering accommodation in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Higher Cumery Cottage start from £379 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Higher Cumery Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner Games room

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

 

 

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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