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

Ruston Lodge in Fakenham, Norfolk, East England

Ruston Lodge, Fakenham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Ruston Lodge in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ruston Lodge start from £526 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Ruston Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Ruston Lodge


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering Ruston Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

1 Barge Cottages in Narborough, Norfolk, East England

1 Barge Cottages, Narborough

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

1 Barge Cottages in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Prices at 1 Barge Cottages start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 1 Barge Cottages customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 1 Barge Cottages


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden 1 Barge Cottages Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Millrock in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Millrock, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Millrock 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 . It also has Internet access. Millrock is close to the beach. Prices at Millrock start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millrock


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Corner Cottage in Burford, Oxfordshire, Central England

Corner Cottage, Burford

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Corner Cottage self catering accommodation in Burford, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Corner Cottage start from £803 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corner Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 Field House Cottages in Hindringham, Norfolk, East England

3 Field House Cottages, Hindringham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

3 Field House Cottages in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 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. 3 Field House Cottages is close to the beach. 3 Field House Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Field House Cottages start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 3 Field House Cottages customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 3 Field House Cottages


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner 3 Field House Cottages Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Stoneley in Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire, Central England

Stoneley, Stoney Middleton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Stoneley self catering accommodation in Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Stoneley does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stoneley start from £520 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stoneley


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Heather Lea in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Heather Lea, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Heather Lea in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Heather Lea is close to the beach. Heather Lea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Heather Lea start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heather Lea


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

The Forge in Hempstead, Norfolk, East England

The Forge, Hempstead

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Forge in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . The Forge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Forge start from £572 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Forge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Forge


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner The Forge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Dukesbury in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

Dukesbury, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Dukesbury self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dukesbury start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dukesbury


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Cider Pound in Tiverton, Devon, South West England

Cider Pound, Tiverton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cider Pound 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. Cider Pound is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Cider Pound does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cider Pound start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cider Pound


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by 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

We have thousands cottages, apartments, lodges and bungalows listed which is a huge choice. So if that is feeling a little overwhelming, why not narrow down your search by county using the menu at the top of the page or use our Advanced Cottage and Self Catering Search to select specific accommodation features.

 

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