United Kingdom Penpals

United Kingdom Penpals — connect with writers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Share everyday life, books and music, football and local traditions, and explore historic towns and modern cities. Choose postal mail or online messages and build long‑term friendships while practising English.

Find penpals in the United Kingdom

Write with penfriends across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. You can share everyday life in historic towns and modern cities: books and music scenes, football, study and work, coastal walks and local traditions such as Bonfire Night or Hogmanay.

Topics people often share

  • School, university and apprenticeships
  • Books, music and theatre
  • Sport, countryside walks and local travel
  • Festivals and regional traditions

Getting started

  • Start with a friendly introduction and a couple of simple questions
  • Share interests, not personal contact details
  • Decide together on online chat or letters by post
  • Be patient with time zones and reply times

Explore the profiles below and say hello to thoughtful UK penpals.

Penpals from United Kingdom

WashiTapeChocolate

  Swindon, United Kingdom
Female, 19

I’m quite a shy person but I love making friends and finding out about people’s cultures! I love bullet journalling, doodling, travelling, collecting stationery, playing video games, listening to One Direction, Taylor Swift, and Sea Girls. I love...

Languages: English, French

Curlywulrly

  Liverpool, United Kingdom
Female, 20

i’m a very very chatty person, i really enjoy talking to others and learning about them. at the minute im one year into my tattoo apprenticeship which is quite cool, i enjoy painting and occasionally reading a book when i can find one good enough t...

Languages: English

KITMK1

  Exmouth, United Kingdom
Female, 38

Hello, good day to everyone. I decided to join this site, today, New Years Day, as I was thinking about the road trips I will get up to this year with my children. And the travel I still would like to do. I am open minded, like talking and meeting pe...

Languages: English

James OBoyle Sponsor Badge

  Nottingham, United Kingdom
Male, 21

Hi I'm James, I'm currently learning Korean and Chinese and looking for a friend that I can interact with in different languages! In my spare time I love to go bird watching, read and write, play football, go to the gym and play guitar. I am moving t...

Languages: English, French, Mandarin, Korean

craftynia

  Delabole, United Kingdom
Female, 21

Looking to get back into penpalling, I love all things crafty! Knitting, sewing and crocheting are my favourites. I'd love to travel the world and learn about new countries/cultures and see all the amazing things the world has to offer! Also looking ...

Languages: English

Brennie69

  Camberwell, United Kingdom
Male, 56

I am a chatty 56yo male from South London looking to share interests in penpal letter form with guys of a similar age and older across the world as I am now an avid writer and my collection of fountain pens, inks and stationery is growing. I like wat...

Languages: English

TranscendingBorders

  United Kingdom
Male, 29

I’m a lifelong writer – and, beyond my homeland, I wish to expand my horizons: both in the sense of travelling and writing... Through my photos – you may enjoy my writing alongside visions of green, rural Britain; academic books – most likely...

Languages: English

J4KANOR1 Sponsor Badge

  Telford, United Kingdom
Male, 29

I work full-time as an IT Manager for a national charity, but my real passions are animals and the outdoors. I love spending time outside exploring new routes, visiting the coast, or heading out on an adventure with my border collie, Milo, who’s fu...

Languages: English, German, Welsh

Itzziahh

  Reading, United Kingdom
Female, 19

I am very active person who loves to play all times of sport, however i do love to sit inside and read and build up my list of hobbies in my life. I love to be disgustingly educated in everything i do. i have taken it upon myself to do as many hobbie...

Languages: English, Swahili, French, Italian

ffaithaw

  Bradford, United Kingdom
Female, 23

How's it going? I'm a crafty girl who loves to talk and write. So why not combine both?Often found on a sidequest or two, I enjoy many things. Hobbies include; music, museums & galleries, books, history, nature, crafting, miniatures amongst other exa...

Languages: English, French