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

Jamjar62

  Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom
Male, 63

I,m Neil from Hertfordshire in England ( uk) & i am a newspaper delivery driver at present, I did work for Herts University in the Car Park /Waste Porter Dept. ) . I am honest with a very caring nature and have a great sense of fun & enjoy a good la...

Languages: English

Cultural Keepsake: A nice riverside English Pub

Joe90

  Ashington, United Kingdom
Male, 57

Hi! I enjoy the simple pleasures in life. I’m happiest when I’m outdoors, staying active, or just enjoying some fresh air. That said, I also appreciate quiet nights in with a good film, great food, and even better company.I love a good laugh and ...

Languages: English

Whitburn36 Sponsor Badge

  Sunderland, United Kingdom
Male, 69

I am an open-minded, easy going type of person. My main interests are in history, art, the natural world, politics, sport and music. I like to spend my time reading books and articles related to the aforementioned interests. The sports I particularly...

Languages: English

MarcUK

  London, United Kingdom
Male, 66

Hi, I've been on here before and have a few good friends, but now I'm retired I feel I have room for more. I'm looking for companionship and company. I consider myself an enthusiastic letter writer and am very reliable, I don't give up correspondence...

Languages: English

GraceLux

  United Kingdom
Female, 31

I'm a super duper introvert, a mother to many plants (and they all have names), and a DVD/VHS collector (someone has to!) I'm also bursting with enthusiasm for the little things and always grateful, even on the bad days. Movies make me happier than j...

Languages: English, Spanish

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  Hockley, United Kingdom
Female, 66

I am retired so have plenty of time for hobbies which include local history, cinema and crafts. I knit and crochet for myself and charity. I mostly read at night, thrillers and light romance. I enjoy walking and my husband and I have started 'guid...

Languages: English, French

Dolly Bantry

  United Kingdom
Female, 52

I'm a bit of an introvert and enjoy living a quiet life. I like walks in the countryside, going to the theatre, listening to music from the 1970s and 1980s and watching comedy films and British sitcoms from the same era. I'm a fan of Agatha Christie....

Languages: English

Purplemess

  London, United Kingdom
Female, 20

Hi, Purplemess here. Just as my profile name, I’m a bit of a mess, but in the most fun way! I love getting lost in a good book, trying out new foods, dancing around to my favorite music, and laughing way too much at silly things. I like to think I�...

Languages: English, Hindi, Gujrati

MithrandirUK Sponsor Badge

  Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Male, 37

Hi! Great to meet you! I'm a busy person with my job but I find myself with periods of time where I have my phone in my hand and the desire to talk to people. I love connecting with people from all different backgrounds and especially people from dif...

Languages: English

Jimbo89 Sponsor Badge

  Carlisle, United Kingdom
Male, 36

I'm really not great at talking about myself, but I'll give it a shot.I am extremely shy and introverted, but I open up and become a lot more talkative once I feel comfortable around people; it can take me a while to reach that point sometimes though...

Languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese