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

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

Jammydoodle

  Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Female, 23

I enjoy reading although I suck at finding time to pick up a book! I spend a lot of time at work as I am training to me an early years educator for children from birth to 7 years old. I love working with children and helping them grow into their full...

Languages: English, French, Polish, Spanish

Realsnailmail

  London, United Kingdom
Female, 43

I would like to find few female snail mail friends to exchange hand written letters with. I have been pen palling since childhood and enjoy receiving letters in the post. I have many interests, such as crafting, pretty stationery, flowers and plants,...

Languages: English, Urdu, Arabic

Spacecake26 Sponsor Badge

  London, United Kingdom
Male, 56

I enjoy getting to know new people and sharing stories. I also like to laugh as well as swap thoughts and ideas.My hobbies include watching movies, gardening, trying new foods and scrolling YouTube mainly when I'm bored.

Languages: English

Luna04

  Loughborough, United Kingdom
Female, 21

I’m trying to figure out who I really am and what I enjoy after realising I don’t really know the answer to either of those questions very well. I’m currently studying Human Biology at university. I enjoy writing poetry. I have lots of plants. ...

Languages: English

Andy 27 Sponsor Badge

  Harwood, United Kingdom
Male, 60

I consider myself friendly and chatty. I enjoy house renovation, walking and all sports. I support Manchester City,l work at Toolstation as a supervisor.This helps me with my house renovation.

Languages: English

Ewelly201 Sponsor Badge

  Barwell, United Kingdom
Female, 20

I really like kpop, I am an army(bts fan). I like watching Korean, Chinese and Thai dramas. I have 4 cats and a dog.

Languages: English

WeatherMan

  Filton, United Kingdom
Male, 53

i have an academic personality, that of a scholar, or student! i spend my time learning about life, & i enjoy meeting new people & learning from them! I am interested in all kinds of science & academic interests, as well as nature. I also like conver...

Languages: English

Grant84

  Hassocks, United Kingdom
Male, 41

I like to have a laugh and have a great sense of humour, I enjoy history, I also do metal detecting, am happily married and have rescue greyhound who is an retired racer. I also sell things on Ebay.

Languages: English

Tanya50bradley Sponsor Badge

  Southampton, United Kingdom
Female, 52

I'm disabled so home bound but always laughing I have many interests from reading , diamond painting and penpalling I love writing letters and receiving mail through the post . I love theatre going to see musicals , enjoy whole range of music especia...

Languages: English