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Guardian community team

Share your tips and advice for canal holidays

Barge travelling over Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal.
Share your tips using the form below. Photograph: Barrie Harwood/Alamy

With many Britons opting to holiday in the UK this year, camping, glamping and now boating have seen a big rise in bookings. With this in mind, we’d like to hear your canal holiday tips.

What should first-time narrow-boaters take with them – and what are the mistakes boating newbies tend to make? What’s the best way to make the most of your time on the water? Whether you’re a seasoned boater or recently took a boating holiday for the first time, we want to hear from you.

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