Trails · Issue 12

The Coastal Headland Path

Where the trail gives out and the sea fog begins — one morning on a headland that has no interest in being convenient.

The Coastal Headland Path

The headland path runs from the car park to the cliff's edge in a straight line, which tells you nothing about the walk. The fog was in by the second gate, and the wind was carrying salt across the grass like a rumor.

We followed the fence posts until the cliff appeared out of the white — close enough to hear the water working below, far enough to feel properly lucky. Some trails are destinations; this one is a negotiation.