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⚠️ Geology shown below is based on British Geological Survey (BGS) low-resolution data sampled at 100 metre intervals along the ELR. The geology relative to the mileages should not be treated as accurate or complete. Data marked with Ⓤ is classed as undifferentiated by the BGS.
| Mileage | Material | Deposit | Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3M 1714y to 4M 1595y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 4M 1595y to 5M 0275y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 5M 0275y to 6M 0715y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 6M 0715y to 7M 1265y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 7M 1265y to 8M 0495y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 8M 0495y to 9M 0055y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 9M 0055y to 9M 1265y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 9M 1265y to 11M 1155y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 11M 1155y to 11M 1595y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 11M 1595y to 16M 0385y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 16M 0385y to 17M 0495y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 17M 0495y to 17M 1265y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 17M 1265y to 20M 1045y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 20M 1045y to 21M 0715y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 21M 0715y to 21M 0825y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 21M 0825y to 22M 1595y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 22M 1595y to 23M 0165y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 23M 0165y to 23M 0605y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 23M 0605y to 25M 0165y | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone | ||
| 25M 0165y to 25M 0385y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 25M 0385y to 25M 0825y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 25M 0825y to 25M 1485y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Yoredale Group - Limestone with Subordinate Sandstone and Argillaceous Rocks |
| 25M 1485y to 26M 1045y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 26M 1045y to 27M 1595y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 27M 1595y to 29M 0275y | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone | ||
| 29M 0275y to 30M 0165y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 30M 0165y to 31M 0165y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone with Subordinate Sandstone and Argillaceous Rocks |
| 31M 0165y to 31M 1375y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 31M 1375y to 33M 0055y | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone | ||
| 33M 0055y to 35M 0825y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 35M 0825y to 37M 0275y | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone | ||
| 37M 0275y to 39M 1595y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 39M 1595y to 41M 0495y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone with Subordinate Sandstone and Argillaceous Rocks |
| 41M 0495y to 42M 0275y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Argillaceous Rocks and Subordinate Sandstone, Interbedded |
| 42M 0275y to 43M 1375y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Argillaceous Rocks and Subordinate Sandstone, Interbedded |
| 43M 1375y to 44M 1595y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Argillaceous Rocks and Subordinate Sandstone, Interbedded |
| 44M 1595y to 45M 1375y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Argillaceous Rocks and Subordinate Sandstone, Interbedded |
| 45M 1375y to 46M 0935y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Argillaceous Rocks and Subordinate Sandstone, Interbedded |
| 46M 0935y to 47M 0385y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone with Subordinate Sandstone and Argillaceous Rocks |
| 47M 0385y to 47M 1155y | Yoredale Group - Limestone with Subordinate Sandstone and Argillaceous Rocks | ||
| 47M 1155y to 49M 0165y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Yoredale Group - Limestone with Subordinate Sandstone and Argillaceous Rocks |
| 49M 0165y to 49M 1045y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Argillaceous Rocks and Subordinate Sandstone, Interbedded |
| 49M 1045y to 49M 1375y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Permian Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 49M 1375y to 51M 0055y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 51M 0055y to 51M 0495y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 51M 0495y to 51M 0825y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 51M 0825y to 51M 1155y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 51M 1155y to 53M 1045y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 53M 1045y to 55M 1045y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 55M 1045y to 55M 1375y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 55M 1375y to 56M 0495y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 56M 0495y to 57M 0275y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 57M 0275y to 57M 1485y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 57M 1485y to 58M 1375y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 58M 1375y to 59M 0275y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 59M 0275y to 59M 0825y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 59M 0825y to 60M 0125y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |