Lakes can form great focal points for a trip whether you’re in to wildlife watching, watersports or camping on the waterfont.

Tell us about wonderful lakes to visit in this country and Europe. You might have found a a serene beauty spot, a great cottage or cabin, a lakeside restaurant, walked a spectacular route around a lake, swum across it or sailed.

Send us your tips by filling in the form below, with as much detail as you can in around 100 words. We are sorry, but for legal reasons, you must be a UK resident to enter this competition.

Photographs are welcome if they are high-quality and you are happy to share, but it is the text that our judges will consider. If you do send photographs please ensure you are the copyright holder.

The best tips will appear on the Guardian Travel website and may also appear in print in Guardian Travel. The winner, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet, will receive a £200 hotel voucher from UK.hotels.com.

Competition closes Tuesday 25 June 2019, 10am BST

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