Heya :) Thanks for explaining things.

I think the reasoning for the consensus in 93427676 still stands, so I’ll revert this changeset (done as https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/169833912).

I acknowledge that multiple access tagging is confusing for routing systems, but foot=yes;discouraged is the best description of this footpath that anyone’s come up with.

I can’t remember if this footpath is physically signposted as discouraged, but other similar tidal walks on the bay are signed that way, and it’s common knowledge that people really should only attempt the walks with a local guide. But legally there’s nothing to stop them having a go themselves.

If, having read 93427676, you can suggest a better tagging scheme which encapsulates all the thoughts mentioned there, then we can surely change all the local tidal footpaths accordingly (not just this one). :)