Windy City

[codswallop]

I can't find a more suitable section for my question.Ever so often I visit Basildon to do some shopping,but nearly every time there seems to be a very strong wind blowing through the Town Square.Is this just normal for the area or does the layout of the Town cause this to happen?

[Buenchico]

It's just Hestia, the Greek goddess of architecture, venting her fury about the design of Basildon ;-)

[Arrods]

... as with Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea.

[Buenchico]

^^^ In both cases, the proximity to the Thames Estuary might have something to do with it. The wind races along the river in those parts.

[woofgang]

the original pedestrian precinct in Southampton is the same. The road runs from the waterfront to the centre of town and is always chilly and windy

[jourdain2]

Can't help with Basildon, but Harrogate is always blowing a gale!

[codswallop]

Thank you all.

[DTCwordfan]

the south side of Truro Cathedral into Bridge Street is always breezy, to the point that they are now thinking about a regatta down there.