foreland foreland /ˈfɔːrlənd/

noun

1. Land forming the forward margin of something  ( foreland )
   land forming the forward margin of something
    The castle sat atop a foreland, overlooking the vast expanses of the surrounding lands.
   The castle sat atop a foreland, overlooking the vast expanses of the surrounding lands.
   
   
2. A natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)  ( foreland , head , promontory , headland )
   a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
     The solitary headland jutted out into the turbulent sea, offering a dramatic backdrop to the coastal scenery.
   The solitary headland jutted out into the turbulent sea, offering a dramatic backdrop to the coastal scenery.