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

Chaza88 Sponsor Badge

  United Kingdom
Female, 67

I am a female I enjoy cooking, sports, music, and Boxing. I am looking for a penfriend who is honest and decent and does not smoke

Languages: English

Hemingway

  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

Rose66

  Clacton on Sea, United Kingdom
Female, 59

I am a friendly person who has many interests. I love walking,history, travel and dancing. I am interested in cooking, history,music, theatre and being outdoors in nature. I also love travelling to new places and hearing peoples life experiences

Languages: English, Spanish

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

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

FOREVER 15

  London, United Kingdom
Male, 22

It feels like time is moving fast. Looking back, life’s changed in ways I didn’t expect, and I’ve realized something important: I honestly can’t live without friends. I’ve always been an introvert, so making friends in real life hasn’t be...

Languages: Bengali, English

Laurence39

  York, United Kingdom
Male, 26

Hello! I’m Laurence, from the UK. I like drawing, spending time outdoors, animals, reading and listening to music. I would love to make more friends, learn more about the world and hopefully try to learn a new language

Languages: English

Mrs C Bridgerton Sponsor Badge

  LANARK, United Kingdom
Female, 38

Hi am talkative, fun and bit sarcastic. I still feel I live in 80s-00s when comes to movies and music because its the best! I love singing and acting take part in a local pantomime (musical). Love musicals my favorite is SiX, Les Misérables and wick...

Languages: English

Gracelander

  Westcliff-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Male, 57

I'm relatively quiet, I'm not flashy or showy. I like movies, TV, photography and music. Work takes up a lot of my time and effort so I try to find things that help me forget about work. This includes family, my grandchildren and my dachshund Luna.

Languages: English

T14A Sponsor Badge

  Belfast, United Kingdom
Male, 66

I believe I’m a kind, friendly and outgoing person. I’m well educated (BA Hon’s) but I prefer to work as a Carpenter. I enjoy being active – walking, running, swimming & cycling, but I also like reading, crafts, history and genealogy. I work ...

Languages: English