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

Ryeworth Cottage in Kingham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Ryeworth Cottage, Kingham

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Ryeworth Cottage self catering accommodation in Kingham, Oxfordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ryeworth Cottage start from £2115 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ryeworth Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

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

Belturbet in Lough Erne, County Cavan, Ireland-East

Belturbet, Lough Erne

Breaks in County CavanIreland-East

Belturbet self catering accommodation in Lough Erne, County Cavan sleeps 4. This 2 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 . Belturbet does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Belturbet start from £218 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Belturbet


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

Glencolumbkille in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Glencolumbkille, Donegal Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Glencolumbkille self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 34. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Glencolumbkille is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Glencolumbkille does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glencolumbkille start from £1041 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glencolumbkille


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Kenmare in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Kenmare, Kenmare

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Kenmare self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry 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 . Kenmare does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kenmare start from £244 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kenmare


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Aughrim in Vale of Avoca, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Aughrim, Vale of Avoca

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Aughrim self catering accommodation in Vale of Avoca, County Wicklow sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Aughrim does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Aughrim start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aughrim


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Kilcrohane in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Kilcrohane, Sheeps Head Peninsula

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Kilcrohane self catering accommodation in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Kilcrohane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilcrohane start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilcrohane


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Adamstown in Nr Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Adamstown, Nr Wexford

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Adamstown self catering accommodation in Nr Wexford, County Wexford sleeps 3. 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 . Adamstown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Adamstown start from £172 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Adamstown


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

Ballyvaughan in Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland-West

Ballyvaughan, Burren National Park

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Ballyvaughan self catering accommodation in Burren National Park, County Clare sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Ballyvaughan is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Ballyvaughan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyvaughan start from £281 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyvaughan


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Glengarriff in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland-South

Glengarriff, Bantry

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Glengarriff self catering accommodation in Bantry, County Cork sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Glengarriff is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Glengarriff does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glengarriff start from £253 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glengarriff


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by 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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