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

Jordan700

  Bradford, United Kingdom
Male, 32

I love films. Westerns to horror and everything in-between. I'm also an avid audiobook listener! I get through around 2 books a week (depending on length ofc!)

Languages: English

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  St Helens, United Kingdom
Female, 52

Kind, caring, helpful, intelligent, respectful, lots of interests and hobbies over the years. I love intelligent conversation.

Languages: English

Lohad

  United Kingdom
Male, 34

I enjoy going for hikes, walking my dog, photography and watching movies. I am kind and easy going, will talk to anyone

Languages: English

FriendbySnailMail

  Lincoln, United Kingdom
Female, 46

Married, INTJ, quirky, introvert face to face, nerd, geek, patient, curious, quiet life lover, anxiety, over thinker.. Love: Gardening, wildlife & garden bird watching, growing plants & veg, cooking, history, country music, sci-fi, fantasy, stickers,...

Languages: English

Bethhr

  York, United Kingdom
Female, 33

I’m an easygoing, curious person who enjoys good conversation and learning about how people live around the world. I’m working towards a career in medicine, so I’m really interested in health, the mind, and what helps people thrive.Outside of s...

Languages: English

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  Wrexham, United Kingdom
Unspecified, 18

Heyyy! Hope you're doing well! my pronouns are he/him. I like to journal, write pretty letters, crochet, read, watch TV, go for walks in nature and get to know people (over email, texting, calling, letters or in person - I'm fairly sociable despite m...

Languages: English, Welsh, French

Grey1977

  Aylesbury, United Kingdom
Male, 48

People say im kind and caring and will help anybody in need, have a dry and sometimes dark sense of humour. Love to travel and take quick weekends away. Fascinated by ww2 history

Languages: English

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  Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Male, 40

I am an optometrist who has an interest in music, books, movies and art. I am happily married and like to spend my time exploring new things and reading about what is going on in the world. I work as an independent and work most weekdays. In my spare...

Languages: English

jack1997

  Leicester, United Kingdom
Male, 28

I like to learn, especially about history and languages, but also politics and geography too. I can spend hours reading about or researching something that I'll never need to know again just because I find it fascinating. I've recently become interes...

Languages: English

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  Highland, United Kingdom
Female, 52

I am friendly, kind and love talking. I enjoy playing badminton, reading, sewing, listening to all kinds of music.

Languages: English