Geology for ELR NSS 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 -010y to 0M 0495y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone |
| 0M 0495y to 1M 0055y | Diamicton | Till | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone |
| 1M 0055y to 3M 0385y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 3M 0385y to 3M 1265y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded | ||
| 3M 1265y to 3M 1375y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
| 3M 1375y to 4M 1595y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 4M 1595y to 5M 1045y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 5M 1045y to 7M 0055y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
| 7M 0055y to 10M 1595y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 10M 1595y to 11M 1155y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
| 11M 1155y to 11M 1595y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 11M 1595y to 12M 1045y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
| 12M 1045y to 12M 1375y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 12M 1375y to 15M 0055y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
| 15M 0055y to 15M 1375y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 15M 1375y to 15M 1595y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
| 15M 1595y to 16M 0165y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 16M 0165y to 16M 0495y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
| 16M 0495y to 26M 1265y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 26M 1265y to 27M 0275y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 27M 0275y to 27M 0715y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 27M 0715y to 30M 0419y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |