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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 |
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1M 0895y to 3M 0495y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
3M 0495y to 3M 1045y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded | ||
3M 1045y to 5M 1595y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
5M 1595y to 6M 0495y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
6M 0495y to 6M 1265y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
6M 1265y to 7M 1265y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
7M 1265y to 8M 0495y | Diamicton | Till | Permian Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
8M 0495y to 8M 1265y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
8M 1265y to 9M 0715y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
9M 0715y to 9M 0825y | Diamicton | Till | Permian Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
9M 0825y to 10M 1595y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
10M 1595y to 11M 0825y | Diamicton | Till | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone |
11M 0825y to 11M 1595y | Diamicton | Till | Permian Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
11M 1595y to 12M 1485y | Diamicton | Till | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone |
12M 1485y to 13M 0825y | Diamicton | Till | Permian Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
13M 0825y to 15M 0605y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
15M 0605y to 16M 0275y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded | ||
16M 0275y to 16M 0495y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
16M 0495y to 16M 0935y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Permian Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
16M 0935y to 17M 1155y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
17M 1155y to 19M 0275y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
19M 0275y to 21M 1595y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
21M 1595y to 25M 1265y | Peat | Peat | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
25M 1265y to 26M 0825y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
26M 0825y to 31M 0165y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
31M 0165y to 31M 0487y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |