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

SilverBirch

  United Kingdom
Male, 35

Hello, my name is Danny & I am an aspiring artist, focusing mainly on acrylics. I am a collector; leaves, sticks, stones, anything that catches my eye in nature. I feel I am at a point where I am yearning for meaning and connections.I am a high funct...

Languages: English, French, German

Scotia 65

  Scotland, United Kingdom
Female, 60

Fun loving, great sense of humour, honest and reliable. Love socialising although I do like to spend time alone now and then. Enjoy long walks along the beach.

Languages: English

Kieron Sponsor Badge

  Leicester, United Kingdom
Male, 26

Where to begin! Just an average 20 year old guy, I love travelling, outdoors, gym , music and meeting people!I love books and writing! I'm a telecommunications engineer working with satellite communications (I promise I'm not as boring as that sounds...

Languages: English, Afrikaans, German

Mr music food and art Sponsor Badge

  Llandysul, United Kingdom
Male, 57

I really delve deep into something I love doing, and at the moment it is reading about history, learning music theory and how to get better at playing in my band and I have just started watercolour painting. I am trying to learn French, so any Frenc...

Languages: English, French, Swedish

T14A Sponsor Badge

  Belfast, United Kingdom
Male, 66

I believe I’m a kind, friendly and outgoing person. I’m well educated (BA Hon’s) but I prefer to work as a Carpenter. I enjoy being active – walking, running, swimming & cycling, but I also like reading, crafts, history and genealogy. I work ...

Languages: English

Moonbeam72

  Rochester, United Kingdom
Female, 53

Am interested in a window on the world your day to day and to swap cultures and maybe help learn teach language learn about life Am an 80s music girl at heart, love Star Wars, dinosaurs, k dramas and Country music.. my grammar on here a mess as a r...

Languages: English, French

Bartleby73

  Harrogate, United Kingdom
Male, 52

Hello, everyone! I’m David, an easygoing soul from Ye Olde England. (Part of that little green island next to France). I eat books on a regular basis, usually those relating to philosophy, history, poetry, and theology. (You know, all the light, fr...

Languages: English

MichaelR1996

  Birmingham, United Kingdom
Male, 29

I am quite the big chiller! I enjoy fantasy novels, sweating difficult video games and lifting heavy weights.

Languages: English, Danish

Steveutm98

  Cleethorpes, United Kingdom
Male, 27

I’d say I’m an open and honest person. Very chilled out, bit of an introvert but I’m an open book once I feel comfortable. I like to spend my time in the gym, on long walks or with friends doing random fun activities.

Languages: English

Yorkshireclass

  Sheffield, United Kingdom
Female, 52

I love shopping, stationery and fashion. I enjoy crafting and Pinterest finding new ideas and have a keen interest in interior design. I have been featured in a couple of interior magazines with work I have done. I also love spending time with my hus...

Languages: English