ACCESS to a popular walking route in Worcester remains blocked with conflicting information on whether King’s School or Duckworth Trust is responsible. A stile has been taken away with fencing blocking the route through a field from Slingpool Walk to Chapter Meadows heading towards Diglis. It is not a public right of way but fencing off the route, which cuts across land owned by the school and the trust, has caused a public outcry. Access is available around the back of the school field but it is an area that becomes overgrown and boggy during wet weather. Councillor Richard Udall, who represents Worcester St John’s on Worcestershire County Council, took up the issue after complaints from residents, stating his belief that the decision had been taken “unilaterally” by staff at King’s following initial correspondence with head and CEO Gareth Doodes.