Geology for ELR NLF is based on British Geological Survey (BGS) low-resolution data sampled at 100 metre intervals along the ELR. The geology presented should not be treated as accurate or complete. Data marked with Ⓤ is classed as undifferentiated by the BGS.
| Mileage | Material | Deposit | Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0M -520y to 0M 0495y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 0M 0495y to 0M 1265y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 0M 1265y to 0M 1375y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 0M 1375y to 1M 0715y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 1M 0715y to 1M 0936y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |