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

Spacecake26 Sponsor Badge

  London, United Kingdom
Male, 56

I enjoy getting to know new people and sharing stories. I also like to laugh as well as swap thoughts and ideas.My hobbies include watching movies, gardening, trying new foods and scrolling YouTube mainly when I'm bored.

Languages: English

Form59 Sponsor Badge

  Halifax, United Kingdom
Female, 50

I’m a married woman from the UK who still doesn’t feel like a proper grown-up and doesn’t take life too seriously. I’m mum to a brilliant neurodivergent teenage daughter and utterly obsessed with my dog, who is basically my shadow and very mu...

Languages: English

Cool Cricket

  Birmingham, United Kingdom
Male, 37

Hello everyone ! I would like to talk to anyone in the world. I'm friendly and quiet person. I have a few hobbies. I like to watch movies, TV shows and sport. I like to travel. I love sports. I love football (Manchester United) and England cricket. ...

Languages: English

Booklover22

  United Kingdom
Female, 19

Hi;) My name is Niamh ( it looks way more weird than it sounds ) I’m 19 years old and I’m from England. I think I’m out-going but also full of anxiety. I do talk a lot so please be prepared for long letters. I am a massive bookworm, and have hu...

Languages: English, French

LunaMoonMoon

  Avening, United Kingdom
Female, 45

I'm very lucky to live in the beautiful Cotswolds with my partner & our giant very anxious rescue dog, Luna. I have a lot of hobbies & have been playing guitar for about two decades. I love arts & crafts especially making collages, linocut prints & i...

Languages: English

Aidey

  Liverpool, United Kingdom
Male, 44

I live in Liverpool. Uk. I love cycling. Travel. And sports. Working full time I have good friends and family I am easy going with good personality. Hope to find new friends and to learn new languagec

Languages: English, German

Francophile UK

  Sheffield, United Kingdom
Male, 71

I enjoy walking on the beach, history, writing murder/mystery stories, reading, walking in the countryside, travelling and receiving snail mail.

Languages: English

Bea.utiful

  Kendal, United Kingdom
Female, 48

Hello there! I am looking for like minded long letter writing female snail mail pals. I'm an INFJ, deep thinker, and have immense depth and soul. I'm an outdoors girl and love walking, hiking, camping, stargazing, nature, wildlife, rivers, oceans, wa...

Languages: English

FloraMC

  Chedington, United Kingdom
Female, 24

I really enjoy home baking and learning new recipes. I live with my boyfriend and 3 cats and I love them all. Cats are a big part of my life and I love spending time with them. I like the outdoors and sometimes my cats go on walks with me. I like lea...

Languages: English, French

benlovescheese Sponsor Badge

  Salisbury, United Kingdom
Male, 21

I am an outgoing person who loves learning about languages and culture, i often spend my time listening to music, spending time in the community performing voluntary work, going on long walks and exploring new places. I am opening my eyes to opportun...

Languages: English, Spanish, German, French