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

tia.0248

  Kent, United Kingdom
Female, 19

Im currently studying product design and design engineering at university but outside of that I love to read, bake, cook, doing puzzles, listening to music and crochet or spending time in nature. I live in a small coastal town in England so spend AL...

Languages: English

A7R24

  Durham, United Kingdom
Male, 22

A kind friendly guy wanting to talk and make friends to travel and share hobbies with, also interested in learning languages and a lover of the natural world, also interested in politics.

Languages: English

Andy 27 Sponsor Badge

  Harwood, United Kingdom
Male, 60

I consider myself friendly and chatty. I enjoy house renovation, walking and all sports. I support Manchester City,l work at Toolstation as a supervisor.This helps me with my house renovation.

Languages: English

lomoghost

  Ipswich, United Kingdom
Male, 33

Hi everyone, I'm Nick! I'm a laidback and caring kind of guy hoping to meet new friends here from all over the world that I can talk to regularly. I can't emphasise this enough, I really want to build a genuine friendship. I love animals but now only...

Languages: English

KITMK1

  Exmouth, United Kingdom
Female, 38

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

LadyKH Sponsor Badge

  Leeds, United Kingdom
Female, 43

I am married with children I used to like going on long walks but cant now due to many ongoing heath issues, However i do like to watch TV, listen to music and I love to write.I am a down to earth girl, I like to have a laugh and see friends.

Languages: English

FLANRA

  Barnsley, United Kingdom
Male, 47

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

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

Bigbadwolf

  Colchester, United Kingdom
Male, 60

Fun, friendly, cheeky, travel enthusiast always looking for my next adventure all over the world

Languages: English

Jamjar62

  Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom
Male, 63

I,m Neil from Hertfordshire in England ( uk) & i am a newspaper delivery driver at present, I did work for Herts University in the Car Park /Waste Porter Dept. ) . I am honest with a very caring nature and have a great sense of fun & enjoy a good la...

Languages: English

Cultural Keepsake: A nice riverside English Pub