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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.

MileageMaterialDepositBedrock
0M 0228y to 0M 1595yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumWarwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone
0M 1595y to 1M 0275ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊWarwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone
1M 0275y to 2M 0275ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊWarwickshire Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete
2M 0275y to 2M 1375ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊUnnamed Metasedimentary Rocks, Neoproterozoic - Mudstone, Sandstone and Conglomerate
2M 1375y to 2M 1485ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊWarwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone
2M 1485y to 4M 1155yDiamictonTillWarwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone
4M 1155y to 5M 0825ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊWarwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone
5M 0825y to 8M 0055ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊWarwickshire Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete
8M 0055y to 8M 0385yDiamictonTillUnnamed Metasedimentary Rocks, Neoproterozoic - Mudstone, Sandstone and Conglomerate
8M 0385y to 9M 0055yDiamictonTillWarwickshire Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete
9M 0055y to 9M 0715ySand and GravelGlacial Sand and GravelWarwickshire Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete
9M 0715y to 9M 1485yDiamictonTillWarwickshire Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete
9M 1485y to 10M 0165yWarwickshire Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete
10M 0165y to 11M 0055yUnnamed Metasedimentary Rocks, Neoproterozoic - Mudstone, Sandstone and Conglomerate
11M 0055y to 11M 1265yWenlock Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
11M 1265y to 12M 1155yDiamictonTillWenlock Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
12M 1155y to 13M 1705yWenlock Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
13M 1705y to 14M 0275yUnnamed Metasedimentary Rocks, Neoproterozoic - Mudstone, Sandstone and Conglomerate
14M 0275y to 14M 0385yUnnamed Extrusive Rocks, Neoproterozoic - Lava and Tuff
14M 0385y to 14M 1045yCaradoc Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
14M 1045y to 15M 0495yDiamictonTillCaradoc Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
15M 0495y to 16M 0605yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumCaradoc Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
16M 0605y to 17M 1045yDiamictonTillCaradoc Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
17M 1045y to 17M 1375yDiamictonTillLlandovery Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded
17M 1375y to 17M 1705yDiamictonTillLlandovery Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
17M 1705y to 18M 1705yDiamictonTillWenlock Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
18M 1705y to 19M 0495yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumWenlock Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
19M 0495y to 19M 1265yDiamictonTillWenlock Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
19M 1265y to 20M 0715ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊWenlock Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
20M 0715y to 20M 1155ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊSilurian Rocks Ⓤ - Limestone, Mudstone and Calcareous Mudstone
20M 1155y to 20M 1265yDiamictonTillSilurian Rocks Ⓤ - Limestone, Mudstone and Calcareous Mudstone
20M 1265y to 21M 0935yLudlow Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
21M 0935y to 21M 1155ySilurian Rocks Ⓤ - Limestone, Mudstone and Calcareous Mudstone
21M 1155y to 21M 1485yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumSilurian Rocks Ⓤ - Limestone, Mudstone and Calcareous Mudstone
21M 1485y to 22M 0715yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumLudlow Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
22M 0715y to 22M 0825yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded
22M 0825y to 22M 1045yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
22M 1045y to 29M 0495yPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
29M 0495y to 31M 0055yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
31M 0055y to 32M 0385yPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
32M 0385y to 33M 0935yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
33M 0935y to 34M 0385ySand and GravelGlacial Sand and GravelPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
34M 0385y to 36M 1265yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
36M 1265y to 37M 0935ySand and GravelGlacial Sand and GravelPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
37M 0935y to 38M 1595yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
38M 1595y to 39M 0275yPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
39M 0275y to 40M 0605yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
40M 0605y to 40M 0935yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumLower Devonian Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
40M 0935y to 41M 0385yLower Devonian Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
41M 0385y to 42M 0275yPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
42M 0275y to 42M 0715yLower Devonian Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
42M 0715y to 44M 0165yPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
44M 0165y to 48M 1265yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
48M 1265y to 49M 0495yPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
49M 0495y to 52M 0421ySand and GravelGlacial Sand and GravelPridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone