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

LionheartUK

  Consett, United Kingdom
Male, 58

Caring and curious. I love history, read, collect postcards and traveling.I also like gardening and cooking

Languages: English

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  Dawlish, United Kingdom
Female, 50

Gentle soul, looking to connect with other people across the globe. I’m into reading, watching documentaries especially travel ones. I enjoy getting out into the great outdoors, walking in the beautiful countryside where I live. Any other gentle so...

Languages: English

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  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

pom.649

  London, United Kingdom
Female, 22

Hi! I’m a theologian in the progress of becoming a lawyer from the UK and I’m looking to meet cool people through pen-palling. I enjoy talking about religion, politics and law, and if we get into a debate, that’s probably even better because I ...

Languages: English

StudyUK

  Jersey, United Kingdom
Male, 55

I've spent a fair amount of time travelling in the past and returned back to the UK before Covid changed the world! I set up an International Student Recruitment Agency for Language / Higher Education students interested in studying in the UK.

Languages: English, French

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  Oxford, United Kingdom
Male, 58

I’m very outgoing like to keep fit love cooking especially for guests enjoy good company also love all animals

Languages: English

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  Dover, United Kingdom
Female, 47

When I'm not busy playing board games -anything from 'Aliens' to 'Mansions of Madness', I'm usually in the great outdoors walking or running. When I'm not busy working, I'm practicing my drawing, painting and writing skills. I'm more of a dog than a ...

Languages: German, English

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  Fishguard, United Kingdom
Male, 66

I am newly retired, a parent with an empty nest. I have abilities and disabilities, strength and weakness, heart and soul. i love to laugh, and to learn. Life is for the living to the fullness of our abilities

Languages: English

GHudson

  Wales, United Kingdom
Male, 24

Hi all! Where to start? Well, i'm 21, keen on fitness and old school in music,films and t.v. I'm half way through studying diagnostic radiography at uni. I am passionate to learn about new cultures and want to learn Italian. I like history, reading a...

Languages: English, Italian, German, Swedish

Inveterate Scribbler

  Seaview, United Kingdom
Male, 69

Initially shy, yet very friendly, of scientific background yet artistic by nature. Nature lover. Love to run. I read a lot - perhaps too much! - and have a favoured few novelists but mainly non-fiction. I don’t watch a lot of TV but do like the cin...

Languages: English, Norwegian, French, Italian

Cultural Keepsake: Volcanoes!