Tiffin Top & Land's End
About
Tiffin Top, also called Dorothy's Seat after a British artist who painted here, is a 2,290-metre viewpoint reached by a gentle 4-kilometre horse ride or trek from the Mall. Beyond Tiffin Top the trail continues to Land's End, a dramatic 2,118-metre cliff edge overlooking Khurpatal Lake and the Kumaon foothills. The two together make the best half-day walk in Nainital.
Highlights
What makes this place special
Dorothy's Seat Platform
A stone memorial bench where the artist Dorothy Kellett once painted — now the prime photo spot looking down onto Naini Lake far below.
Land's End Cliff
A sheer drop of several hundred metres opens onto the Khurpatal valley and the plains beyond — one of Kumaon's most dramatic, least-protected viewpoints.
Oak-Rhododendron Forest
The trail between points runs through old-growth oak and rhododendron forest that flowers bright red in March.
Things to Know
- •Horse rides cost ₹500-800 round trip
- •Path is easy to moderate — doable on foot in 90 minutes
- •Bring sun protection — upper sections are exposed
- •Land's End has no railing; take care
- •Best done as a sunrise or early morning walk
- •Carry water; no reliable sources on the trail
