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

Thomasandrew Sponsor Badge

  Glasgow, United Kingdom
Male, 67

I'm a friendly elderly gentleman.I enjoy cooking reading crossword puzzles sudoku walking music, I enjoy jigsaws

Languages: English

Goosefork

  York, United Kingdom
Female, 22

I love learning languages and watching old movies. I am a big fan of hockey (sharks fan lol, Minnesota here and there too) I draw a lot and I love to play bass! I enjoy spending time outside and doing activities with my friends! I am a bit shy, but I...

Languages: English, Russian

TranscendingBorders Sponsor Badge

  United Kingdom
Male, 30

I’m a lifelong writer – and, beyond my homeland, I wish to expand my horizons: both in the sense of travelling and writing... Through my photos – you may enjoy my writing alongside visions of green, rural Britain; academic books – most likely...

Languages: English

Michael76 Sponsor Badge

  London, United Kingdom
Male, 49

Hello, I'm Michael. I think the art of letter writing has disappeared which is disappointing. How do you get to know someone by sending a DM or sms? I didn’t know that this type of site existed, so it's refreshing to rediscover the old fashioned wa...

Languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish

Shopgirl72

  Rochester, United Kingdom
Female, 54

A thoughtful heart on sleeve woman who loves every day whether doing washing watching tv or dreaming of places to visit.. coffee and chocolate a must love to laugh just ordinary but a good friend my sense of humour a bit cynical and love to debate a...

Languages: English

Daise

  Exmouth, United Kingdom
Female, 22

I love everything creative! Writing, painting and playing guitar are my favourite hobbies. LOVE to read :) I’ve been really into scrapbooking/journaling lately. Like to collect random things, but especially seaglass and pottery.

Languages: English

Laurence39

  York, United Kingdom
Male, 26

Hello! I’m Laurence, from the UK. I like drawing, spending time outdoors, animals, reading and listening to music. I would love to make more friends, learn more about the world and hopefully try to learn a new language

Languages: English

LittleMissSunshine

  London, United Kingdom
Female, 49

I'm a friendly English woman, open-minded, deep-thinking and curious. My interests are many and varied and I love hearing about other people's passions. Someone once described me as "Unfailingly kind, but with a little wicked side". I love walking, r...

Languages: English

Penny38 Sponsor Badge

  Birmingham, United Kingdom
Female, 64

I’m happy to be in the company of others and enjoy the discipline of working life. But I also need to be on my own to recharge so definitely an introvert. Hobbies include music - classical, jazz and some rock and pop! I sing in a choir and play the...

Languages: English

Cupcakekittyy

  Manchester, United Kingdom
Unspecified, 22

Hello! I’m Kitty and I love to knit! I’ve been doing it since lockdown and I like to make cute dolls and sometimes clothes. I have a big passion for baking, I use around thirty eggs in a month haha! My favourite things to make are cookies, I love...

Languages: English, Cantonese