See detailed information for ELR OVE
⚠️ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0M -027y to 0M 0055y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 0M 0055y to 0M 0165y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 0M 0165y to 0M 0385y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 0M 0385y to 0M 0495y | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete | ||
| 0M 0495y to 0M 1045y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 0M 1045y to 1M 0055y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 1M 0055y to 1M 0825y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 1M 0825y to 1M 1155y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 1M 1155y to 2M 0165y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 2M 0165y to 2M 0715y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 2M 0715y to 2M 1265y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 2M 1265y to 2M 1485y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 2M 1485y to 3M 1155y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 3M 1155y to 4M 1155y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 4M 1155y to 5M 0715y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 5M 0715y to 5M 1045y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 5M 1045y to 6M 0165y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 6M 0165y to 7M 0275y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 7M 0275y to 7M 0958y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |