Headlands
Cliffs meeting sea
Headland is a noun with a few meanings, all of which have to do with land.
It may be a cape, a piece of land that sticks out into water.
It may also be a ridge of high land with a steep face.
In farming, a headland is the area at the end of a field where plowing begins and ends.
Elevated land jutting waterward
- capeShouldered sleeveless wrap
- bluffCalculated false front
- cliffVertical rock wall
- peninsulaLand almost encircled by water
outcrop · ridge · escarpment · point · spur · overlook · elevation · precipice
Steep natural rock walls
- lighthouseCoastal beacon tower
- covesSheltered coastal indentations
- baysCoastal indentations or howls
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
inlet · estuary · anchorage · surf · tides · seabirds · maritime · marine
Marked outdoor paths
- viewpointWay of seeing things
- scenicOffering beautiful views
- overlookMiss or commanding view
- pathRoute for traveling
trekking · birdwatching · wildlife · wildflowers · binoculars · panorama · vistas · photography
promontory
Elevated land jutting waterward
peninsula · outcrop · ridge · escarpment · point · spur · overlook · elevation · precipice · coastline
cliffs
Steep natural rock walls
- lighthouseCoastal beacon tower
- covesSheltered coastal indentations
- baysCoastal indentations or howls
harbor · inlet · estuary · anchorage · surf · tides · seabirds · maritime · marine · dunes
trails
Marked outdoor paths
path · trekking · birdwatching · wildlife · wildflowers · binoculars · panorama · vistas · photography · windswept
Headlandsvalleys
Low areas between hills
lowlands · plains · basins · depressions · flats
Headlandsbeaches
Sandy coastal areas
sandy shores · lowlands · sandbars · mudflats · tidal flats