FOOTPATH 2: follows the river floodbank from Webb's Hole Sluice past its junction with footpath 3 west to the parish boundary near Holywell. Along the river, swan, great crested grebe and heron are frequently seen and occasionally a brilliant flash of blue as a kingfisher darts by. The marshy areas and overgrown drains left of the bank are feeding and breeding areas for snipe. After crossing the end of River Drove (footpath 4) you will see Swavesey Lake, a landscaped gravel pit, as you approach the flood protection doors and footbridge at the mouth of Covell's Drain.

Bridleway 5 and footpath 6 join footpath 2 here.

The lakes are havens for many kinds of waterfowl, most commonly including coot, tufted duck, swan, Canada goose, great crested and little grebe, and wigeon. Many rare migrant birds have been recorded around these lakes.