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The UK is really good at putting signs on things where it's not really required, and then ignoring them, only for them to be occasionally upheld by a lone vigilante.
Speaking from experience - I rode all the way to Bolton Abbey from Bradford and when I got there there were plenty of signs saying "no cycling", which I cordially ignored, and no one said anything. Was really nice riding actually, the path on the top of the cliff was good fun. Beyond there to Burnsall was gate hell.
How strict are the general population in the Lake District to mountain biking where its "forbidden"?
How do people from countries of freedom know where is verboten and where isn't? OS maps only?