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

LivvyKC

  Manchester, United Kingdom
Female, 24

My main passion is film - last year I watched over a hundred films and I want to do the same this year. I also love to read - especially translated Japanese fiction and contemporary literature. I scrapbook every big event in my life and love to craft...

Languages: English, German, Japanese

Eager72

  Derby, United Kingdom
Female, 42

I have recently got into koi fish keeping and have 2 new ponds. I love my garden and spending time doing the garden or watching my fish. I have 4 children and a husband. My two younger children are autistic but not severely, just complete characters!...

Languages: English

Hemingway Sponsor Badge

  Glasgow, United Kingdom
Male, 56

"Own only what you can always carry with you: know languages, know countries, know people. Let your memory be your travel bag" Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.Born in London, having since traveled & lived in numerous countries, I now live in the beautiful Cit...

Languages: English, German, Spanish, Croatian

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

mike curtis

  banbury, United Kingdom
Male, 34

I prefer to keep to myself due to social anxiety disorder and depression, however i like to let my mind run loose when it comes to creativity mainly woodwork.i game alot mainly because its always a blast when you can completely loose yourself in fant...

Languages: English

Buggi13

  Lancaster, United Kingdom
Female, 20

Hi I’m dyslexic so I’m really sorry if my spelling or grammar is bad haha, I love crafts and anything that’s creative and fun I do crochet and knitting ,I also like to draw, I love animals as well there so fun I have two cats and I have a crest...

Languages: English

Frodovskii

  London, United Kingdom
Male, 18

I like to play sports and I love buying vinyls and different music related things I really like reading, and I love nature a lot. I really enjoy to take walks in nature as it is very relaxing

Languages: English, French

Scotia 65

  Scotland, United Kingdom
Female, 60

Fun loving, great sense of humour, honest and reliable. Love socialising although I do like to spend time alone now and then. Enjoy long walks along the beach.

Languages: English

Tomb raider

  Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Female, 56

I'm quite shy until I get to no you..My interests are my pets,dog walking,reading,watching films,bike riding,a little baking here and there.

Languages: English

Brit3368 Sponsor Badge

  London, United Kingdom
Female, 37

I'm a proud Londoner, but I have a deep passion for travel and exploring new places, always curious to hear stories and perspectives from around the globe.In my downtime, I'm an enthusiastic walker and a self-proclaimed foodie, happiest when finding ...

Languages: English