Geology for ELR STF 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 -119y to 0M 0935y | Clay | Lacustrine Deposits Ⓤ | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 0M 0935y to 1M 0605y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 1M 0605y to 1M 1705y | Diamicton | Till | Permian Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 1M 1705y to 2M 1595y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone with Subordinate Sandstone and Argillaceous Rocks |
| 2M 1595y to 4M 0165y | Diamicton | Till | Permian Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 4M 0165y to 8M 0715y | Diamicton | Till | Zechstein Group - Dolomitised Limestone and Dolomite |
| 8M 0715y to 9M 0495y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Zechstein Group - Dolomitised Limestone and Dolomite |
| 9M 0495y to 10M 1643y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Zechstein Group - Dolomitised Limestone and Dolomite |