West Street Run

About this route

History & Origins The Early Days • West Street has been a pub-lined thoroughfare since the 19th century, when Sheffield's steelworkers populated the street • Student adoption began in the 1960s as the University of Sheffield expanded • Historically known as "The West Street Mile" — a short, punchy crawl of pubs between the city centre and the university Student Adoption (1960s–2000s) • Sheffield Hallam's city-centre campus brought more students into the area • The route