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

Bree59 Sponsor Badge

  Penzance, United Kingdom
Female, 66

Outward going, friendly and with a good sense of humour. I love a good adventure and would happily spend all my time travelling both in the UK and elsewhere. I enjoy reading, writing, good food including cooking and eating it! Culture, music and soci...

Languages: English

Proud Briton Sponsor Badge

  Hythe, United Kingdom
Male, 71

I am a quiet 68 young man who is very placid and easy to get on with.I love all animals but especially dogs and cats and have five English Springer Spaniels and three cats ! I enjoy going on long walks with the dogs. My main interests are my dogs, m...

Languages: English

Spacecake26 Sponsor Badge

  London, United Kingdom
Male, 56

I enjoy getting to know new people and sharing stories. I also like to laugh as well as swap thoughts and ideas.My hobbies include watching movies, gardening, trying new foods and scrolling YouTube mainly when I'm bored.

Languages: English

TripleMumma

  Belfast, United Kingdom
Female, 56

Hi, I am a friendly and outgoing woman in my prime. I am a mother and work as well as training to become a counsellor. I love all animals and choose not to eat them. I am very political (left) and often go to rallies and demonstrations. I am artsy a...

Languages: English

Mary1957

  Newnham, United Kingdom
Female, 68

I am quite a shy person with an easy going personality. My hobbies are mainly listening to music, watching films and reading but I do like to get out and about in the warmer months to the coast or countryside. I also occasionally go to gigs and music...

Languages: English

Tea42

  Brighton, United Kingdom
Female, 62

A fairly quiet, young looking, kind natured person being a bit old fashioned at heart though.I enjoy the outdoors and keeping fit, especially walking and im considering doing some voluntary work soon, in addition to my current role.I like to cook whi...

Languages: English, Spanish

Ab13la Sponsor Badge

  Liverpool, United Kingdom
Male, 25

I am a relaxed and layedback person. I love all kinds of sports such as football/soccer, weight lifting, and a few others. I love walking and hiking and really want to start solo or wild camping. I also love chilling out watching good movies or TV sh...

Languages: English, Spanish

JamesCambs

  Peterborough, United Kingdom
Male, 65

I'm friendly and have a very good sense of humour. I get on well with most people. My career was in banking, and I have had a lot of experience working in customer services. I dislike it when people are written off due to their age. Age is just a num...

Languages: English, French

Cultural Keepsake: Afternoon Tea

Eternally Optimistic yet.. Sponsor Badge

  Birmingham, United Kingdom
Male, 46

I am an eternal optimist....honestly! I'm Cancerian, so we are quite emotionally driven and can be the best friend anyone can have. Like cats, we are loyal and caring, yet somewhat introverted at times.I would like to think I have an 'off-centre' typ...

Languages: English, Punjabi

Ashley D Sponsor Badge

  Luton, United Kingdom
Male, 74

Man married with wonderful wife ,but not much to do sometimes especially in the winter. Love my garden, so out there in the summer. I am a retired electrician and handy at repairing and mending things. My spelling it’s not great, but find I can us...

Languages: English