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

Oxfordlaw

  Oxford, United Kingdom
Male, 56

I'm fun. Engaging. Love most social activities. Love weekends away on City Breaks. Love eating out. Theatre. Cinema

Languages: English

rengoku96 Sponsor Badge

  London, United Kingdom
Male, 29

I’d say I’m pretty laid back and a bit goofy. Nerdy of course as you can see by my interests. Which also means I game a lot on PC and I’m pretty obsessed with animes- got quite a few anime themed tattoos too. Besides that I workout a lot and ha...

Languages: German, English, Greek

Mary1957

  Newnham, United Kingdom
Female, 68

I am quite a shy person with an easy going personality. My hobbies are mainly listening to music, watching films and reading but I do like to get out and about in the warmer months to the coast or countryside. I also occasionally go to gigs and music...

Languages: English

Mr Optimistic Sponsor Badge

  London, United Kingdom
Male, 31

I spend a lot of my time reading. When I’m not working or reading I enjoy going for a run to clear my head.

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

RoseJaune

  Manchester, United Kingdom
Female, 25

Hello/bonjour! I'm a PhD student, though not for much longer - I just sent off my thesis! :) I'm interested in music, languages and history, which all form part of my research. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, exercising, playing board games, watchi...

Languages: English, French

JackieK

  Oxford, United Kingdom
Female, 30

Passionate about nature, slow living, and gently shifting more of my life away from screens! I live in Oxford, UK, though I grew up in London, and my family are all Irish. A few of my interests: I’m vegan and love cooking, I’m into meditation, I�...

Languages: English, French

OliverUK Sponsor Badge

  Canterbury, United Kingdom
Male, 62

I'm divorced, single with grown up kids. Love meeting new people and exchanging regular conversation. I love cooking, eating out, country pubs, music, aromatherapy , meeting people, photography, gardening, galleries and museums, Country walks and b...

Languages: English

Essex60 Sponsor Badge

  Hockley, United Kingdom
Female, 65

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

TranscendingBorders

  Ipswich, United Kingdom
Male, 29

I’m a lifelong writer – and, beyond my homeland, I wish to expand my horizons: both in the sense of travelling and writing. Through my photos – you may enjoy my writing alongside visions of green, rural Britain; academic books – most likely �...

Languages: English