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

Boostdoubledecker

  Coventry, United Kingdom
Male, 40

I am a happy care free guy, who is positive most of the time and tries to make people around me laugh. I am a bit zany but always fun. I like sports and video games (especially Nintendo) and sports and watching movies. My interests are mixed but I tr...

Languages: English

SpgUK

  Folkestone, United Kingdom
Male, 53

I'm based in the UK, and here to make genuine friendships. I work full-time as a carpenter and I’m also a DJ, which I have done for over thirty years, so music is a big part of my life.I’m easy-going, respectful, and enjoy good conversation about...

Languages: English

imo128

  Liverpool, United Kingdom
Female, 18

I’m a chatty person and I love the idea of having a pen pal I’m a law student who is also studying history and sociology I love abit of realty tv I love to read I adore animals and music and I love to travel so I’m interested to talk to new peo...

Languages: English

Jimbo89

  Carlisle, United Kingdom
Male, 36

I'm really not great at talking about myself, but I'll give it a shot.I am extremely shy and introverted, but I open up and become a lot more talkative once I feel comfortable around people; it can take me a while to reach that point sometimes though...

Languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese

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  Northumberland, United Kingdom
Male, 25

I work as a civil servant. In my free time, I enjoy football (Chelsea FC), horse racing, travelling, long summer walks, and spending time with my two dogs, Bruce and Bronn.I’m a big fan of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, and I also enjoy w...

Languages: English

KITMK1

  Exmouth, United Kingdom
Female, 39

Hello, good day to everyone. I decided to join this site, today, New Years Day, as I was thinking about the road trips I will get up to this year with my children. And the travel I still would like to do. I am open minded, like talking and meeting pe...

Languages: English

Diesel 101

  Inverurie, United Kingdom
Male, 46

I'm shy and a bit introverted, but funny and intelligent once you get to know me. I like books, movies, cars and architecture/design. I also do a bit of running.

Languages: English, German

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

Kmck07

  Glasgow, United Kingdom
Male, 18

Hi iam looking for international friends around my ages keen on travelling and climbing, Iam carpenter and enjoy my job… well some of it , I consider myself to be fairly funny but mostly just weird if your weird aswell I think that’s a good start...

Languages: English

Raine3112

  Market Drayton, United Kingdom
Female, 53

A young thinking person , loves animals especially my dogs , family is everything . I like to read .Im on a weight loss journey and have recently faced some fears and joined a gym .

Languages: English