Headlands

headland of large size extending into a body of water, usually the sea

thumb|Land's End, England A headland, also known as a head, is a coastal landform, a point of land usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends into a body of water. It is a type of promontory. A headland of considerable size often is called a cape. Headlands are characterised by high, breaking waves, rocky shores, intense erosion, and steep sea cliff.

three major capes of the traditional clipper route