World's End is located in Horton Plains National Park of Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. It is a sheer cliff, with a drop of about 4,000 feet (1,200 m). It is one of the most visited parts of Horton Plains National Park.
1 km away from the main cliff is a smaller cliff with a 1,000 feet (300m) drop, known as Small World's End. The Indian Ocean, which is 81 km away to the south, can be seen on clear days.
Horton Plains is a popular tourist destination, with World's End being the key attraction. In the six months ending in August 2009, Horton Plains National Park earned a revenue of Rs. 20.1 million (US$ 0.17 million).The park is accessed by the Nuwara Eliya-Ambewela-Pattipola and Haputale-Boralanda roads, and there are railway stations at Ohiya and Ambewela.
World's End is a sheer precipice with a 870m (2,854ft) drop.It is situated at the southern boundary of the park. Another cliff known as the Lesser World's End of 270m (886ft) is located not far from World's End.
Baker's Falls, a waterfall formed by Belihul Oya, a tributary of the Walawe River is named after Sir Samuel Baker, a hunter and explorer who attempted to establish a European agricultural settlement at Nuwara Eliya. The falls are 20 metres (66ft) high. Slab Rock Falls is another well known waterfall in the plains.