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

Apple1

  United Kingdom
Female, 53

I’m quiet,but love conversation. That’s why I’m here, just to have some interesting chats with interesting people! Maybe short chat or longer discussions. So send me message and let’s see how we get on.

Languages: English

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  Glenrothes, United Kingdom
Female, 36

I'm married with 2 kids and life is a bit mental haha. I love spending time with family and friends getting up to all sorts of silly adventures - I held my own taskmaster series which I filmed and edited, for example! As a family we love to get out i...

Languages: English

Cultural Keepsake: Ceilidh, Traditional Scottish gathering

Rutherford

  Birmingham, United Kingdom
Female, 62

I am nurse, enjoy the simple things in life,walking in the country side and being with family and friends.

Languages: English

Jigger342

  Grimsby, United Kingdom
Male, 69

My name is Rick, or on a posh day Richard! but don't think i'm that age in my head.I like walking, but not into military style yomp's over unforgiving terrain! I do like trying to see nature in the wild, but not obsessed with it. I must try and get b...

Languages: English

Little Miss Lisa

  Birmingham, United Kingdom
Female, 54

Hello I am a friend from Birmingham, England, looking for like minded friendship to exchange language skills and news worldwide. My interests include dance, theatre, languages, vegetarianism and charity work. Please message me initially and we can b...

Languages: English, French, Italian, German

EnglishSound

  Nottingham, United Kingdom
Male, 27

I am a contemporary artist. I am interested in art history and current artistic practice. I enjoy drawing, painting and sculpture. I mess around with synths and build sound making devices out of old electronics. I am noisy. I love experimental music....

Languages: English

Jacky Mack

  Leeds, United Kingdom
Male, 59

I am an easy going person, my family is from Ireland and I have been tracing them back to Malin Head Donegal, I enjoy just talking to someone about Thier day and my day. Nothing serious just nice to have a chat now and again.

Languages: English, German

FLANRA

  Barnsley, United Kingdom
Male, 47

Outgoing, friendly, chatty. Willing to discuss anything apart from politics or religion. Love a good laugh:)

Languages: English

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  United Kingdom
Female, 67

I am a female I enjoy cooking, sports, music, and Boxing. I am looking for a penfriend who is honest and decent and does not smoke

Languages: English

Frodovskii

  London, United Kingdom
Male, 18

I like to play sports and I love buying vinyls and different music related things I really like reading, and I love nature a lot. I really enjoy to take walks in nature as it is very relaxing

Languages: English, French