World's End facts for kids

World's End is a fascinating name that pops up in many different places and stories! It often refers to a place that feels very far away, or the end of something important. Since it's used for so many things, it can sometimes be a bit confusing. This page will help you understand what people mean when they say "World's End."

In Movies and TV Shows

• Ved verdens ende (which means At World's End in Danish) is a funny action movie from Denmark made in 2009.
• "World's End" was the very first episode of a classic 1964 Doctor Who story called The Dalek Invasion of Earth.
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is a popular adventure movie from 2007, part of the famous pirate series.
• The World's End is a British science fiction comedy movie from 2013. It was directed by Edgar Wright and stars Simon Pegg.
• World's End is also the name of a TV show made for kids by CBBC.

In Books and Comics

• World's End is a novel written by Upton Sinclair in 1940.
• Another book called World's End was written by T. Coraghessan Boyle in 1987.
• Mark Chadbourn wrote a novel titled World's End in 2000.
• "World's End" (comics) was a big story that crossed over many comic books in the Wildstorm Universe between 2008 and 2009.
• The Sandman: Worlds' End is a part of the well-known DC comic book series The Sandman.
• World's End is a manga (Japanese comic book) that is a follow-up to another series called Dear Myself by Eiki Eiki.
• World's End is also the third and last book in a fantasy series called Phoenix Rising.

Amazing Places Called World's End

Many places around the globe have been given the dramatic name "World's End." Here are a few:

In Australia

• Worlds End, South Australia is a place located southeast of a town called Burra.
• The Worlds End Highway is a road in Australia that goes north from Eudunda to Worlds End.

In Norway

• Verdens Ende (which means World's End in Norwegian) is a beautiful spot at the very tip of Tjøme Island in southern Norway. It's known for its stunning views of the sea.

In Sri Lanka

• World's End, Sri Lanka is a truly spectacular place! It's a very steep cliff with a huge drop of about 1,050 meters (that's over 3,400 feet!) in the highlands of Sri Lanka. It's part of the Horton Plains National Park.

In the United Kingdom

• World's End, Berkshire is a village located in Berkshire, England.
• There's a place called World's End, Buckinghamshire too.
• World's End, West Sussex is the name of a northern area within the town of Burgess Hill.
• World's End, Kensington and Chelsea is a district in Chelsea, London, found at the end of Kings Road.
• World's End, Denbighshire is an area in the Eglwyseg valley, north of Llangollen in Wales.
• World's End, Enfield is an area in the London Borough of Enfield, located between Enfield Town and Oakwood.
• You can also find a Worlds End, Hampshire.
• And a Worlds End, Solihull, which is listed among the areas in Solihull.

In the United States

• World's End (Hingham) is a beautiful open space preserve in Hingham, Massachusetts. It was designed by a famous landscape architect named Frederick Law Olmsted.
• Worlds End State Park is a state park located in Pennsylvania, USA, known for its natural beauty.

Buildings Named World's End

Some buildings, especially pubs, have also taken on the name "World's End."

• The World's End (Camden) is a pub located right across from the Camden Town tube station in London.
• The World's End (Chelsea) is another pub, found in Chelsea, London.
• The World's End Inn was an older name for a building now known as Grove House, Harrogate in England.
• There's also a pub called World's End in Edinburgh, Scotland.

See Also

• End of the world (disambiguation)
• Land's End (disambiguation)