The park lies approximately 20 Km south of Nuwara Eliya. Horton Plains, the surrounding forests and the adjoining Peak Wilderness constitute Sri Lanka’s most important catchment area, of almost all major rivers. The Horton plains are of outstanding scenic beauty containing most of the habitats and endemic plants and animals, representative of the country’s wet and montane zones. The western slopes support the most extensive area of montane cloud forest surviving in the country.
Most visitors walk up to the “Worlds End”, a sudden end which drops straight down about 900 Meters, with a magnificent view. The weather here is unpredictable. Horton Planes can be reached via Nuwara Eliya, Ambewela, Pattipola (20 Miles or Nuwara Eliya Hakgala Rendapola, Ambepola, Pattipola ( 24 miles). Dry season is from January to March which is the best time to visit Horton plains Temperatures are and ground frost can be seen from December to February.