i can see the need for ‘walkers only paths’ – if only to keep bikes away from wobbly old people, or maybe to protect steep/inappropriate paths from erosion or whatever.
but there is no* logic behind the designations as they stand.
i can show you quiet, over-grown, stone-armoured, footpaths that i’m not allowed on.
i can show you busy, boggy, eroded, bridleways that i am allowed to on.
until the council/government/whoever get around to sorting out this nonsense, i’ll use my own common sense, and ride where i think it’s appropriate.
(*not even a tiny bit)