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

Oxford lad Sponsor Badge

  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

Tunique

  Winchester, United Kingdom
Male, 63

Are you bored? Listless? Bereft of joy and inspiration? Then you need New, Improved Penpal! Banish workaday blues with an eclectic, inquiring correspondent. Say goodbye to cares and woes with intelligent banter and truly awful puns. Happy to chat abo...

Languages: English

Hamzachan

  Oldham, United Kingdom
Male, 37

Down to earth guy looking to build on how to speak Italian more fluently. Very family orientated and love music. Like to play video games and learn new skills. Passionate about neurodiversity and mental health. I'm fun and can act crazy once I'm comf...

Languages: English, Italian

sf25 Sponsor Badge

  Lake District, United Kingdom
Male, 35

Hello! I spend my time visiting the local Lake District, looking for new hobbies, researching travel plans, not sticking to those travel plans, and then cleaning up the mess after. Also cycling, staying ahead of new tech, and some PC gaming from time...

Languages: English

Kya28

  Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Female, 18

I’m a friendly, bubbly person who loves making people feel comfy and cared for. I’m a little silly, a little sentimental, and I get excited about the small things in life. Im really focused on my goals and self improvement. I’d also say I’m B...

Languages: English

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

cupofjoe

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Male, 24

Hi there, it's nice to meet you! I'm a journalist and uni student living in lovely Edinburgh, Scotland, looking to make new friends online. I'm pretty interested in a lot of things, so hopefully we'll have something to connect over -- try me! For som...

Languages: English, German, French, Ukrainian

Panda2410

  London, United Kingdom
Female, 23

I love anime, books -recently dark romance and motorcycles. When I was younger I had a pen pal from Japan and I alway wished I continued to their pen pal. I tend to work and study most of the time, I have the occasional nights I go out with friends o...

Languages: English, Tamil

Grey77 Sponsor Badge

  Guilford, United Kingdom
Male, 48

Work full time in the automotive industry and have always wanted to learn French but struggle. Spare time is spent hiking, diy, and normal daily chores, into a wide range of music and movies

Languages: English, French

FreeHeart

  Lancashire, United Kingdom
Female, 36

Hi, I am quiet and sensitive and have mild autism. I love exploring new places and hope to travel someday. Recently started exploring the UK more including Windermere and Yorkshire. Currently learning violin and I enjoy painting and writing fantasy o...

Languages: English

Cultural Keepsake: Snow walks in Lancashire.