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

Merrymead3

  Willington, United Kingdom
Female, 57

A positive person who has a lot of interests. I have semi retired , volunteer at a horse centre once a week and attend a creative group weekly. I love crafting, mainly knitting and crochet and spend a lot of time dog walking. Recently watched Landman...

Languages: English

Novephis

  Sheffield, United Kingdom
Male, 23

Hey, I'm a musician, a university student, and a tutor of English and maths. I write songs, cook tasty food, and want to learn more languages. I'd say I am friendly and laid back. I have loads of siblings and am now an uncle to a very small little la...

Languages: English

Cultural Keepsake: British Music Festivals

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

LittleRaven Sponsor Badge

  Newbury, United Kingdom
Female, 22

I love all cute things, I’m quite introverted but when I write letters I get to express myself more! I’m a big fnaf fan, I love baking, reading and adore reptiles. I love watching kdramas and kpop (mainly Stray Kids!!). A lot of the time i’ll 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

MissivesFromBristol Sponsor Badge

  Bristol, United Kingdom
Male, 42

Beneficiary of a free-spirited childhood. At ease in the modern world, but far happier embracing an analogue age - conversations, card games, books and family hugs have quickly replaced music festivals, games consoles and Thursday night drinks into t...

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

Chaza88 Sponsor Badge

  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

ldl07

  Burton-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Female, 18

I enjoy spending time in nature and camping with friends. I’m trying to learnt the guitar currently

Languages: English

SwingWing

  Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Male, 41

I'm a recently divorced guy. Had a close circle of friends in my previous career but have found it harder recently, quite shy in person. Interested in talking to people from anywhere. Travelled a lot in my old job and worked with others of all nation...

Languages: English