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

HollyH

  Wales, United Kingdom
Female, 33

I am or like to think that I'm a funny gal, I love to make people smile and laugh. I think I'm quite a unique sort, possibly slightly mad but in a good way!! Wildlife/animal/nature obsessed, always have been. I went through an extreme obsession with ...

Languages: English, Welsh, Swahili, German

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  Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
Male, 35

Hi! My name is Adam. I was born and live in the UK. I grew up in America in Virginia! I love America and everything about it. I’m an electrician by trade but I also play guitar and go to the gym as hobbies. I’m very much a clown. I’ll try to ma...

Languages: English, Norwegian

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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

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  Bungay, United Kingdom
Male, 55

Im an easy going guy with a sense of humour.I I love gaming and listening to music especially Rock. Im a big kid at heart who tries not to take life to seriously unless i really have to.I have a canine best friend called Pip and I suffer from depres...

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

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  Thornton-Cleveleys, United Kingdom
Male, 64

I am quite shy, polite and a little misanthropic perhaps.I love nature - particularly ornithology, walking, reading, occasionally watch sport and I love to play golf.

Languages: English, French, Russian

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

Jmemeeee

  Manchester, United Kingdom
Male, 51

Relaxed happy chatty guy.like to travel when I can and learn new cultures. Play drums, archery like nature.

Languages: English, French, Mandarin

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  Tighnabruaich, United Kingdom
Male, 63

I describe myself as affable, easy going, I don't react to things immediately but prefer to think and consider, very patient person, generally put others before myself, I do like humour but not rude or crude a joke should not offend or undermine. I l...

Languages: English

cheers m8

  Doncaster, United Kingdom
Male, 19

literally no idea what to put here. I like movies, travelling and cooking. Im also paying £9000 a year to study rocks (geography degrees are so lit). i spend my time either oversleeping, with my friends or stressing about a deadline that i had plent...

Languages: English, French