Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre
Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre has been providing outdoor education, training and recreational opportunities for over 40 years. The Centre has come a long way since its early days when kayaking sessions ran from two wooden huts located a short distance away on Haven Road.
In an innovative partnership between Devon County Council and Exeter College, the Centre is now located in a brand new purpose built waterside facility on Exeter’s historic Canal and river side.
Haven Banks continues to provide Exeter, Devon and the wider community with an extensive range of outdoor and adventurous activity opportunities and courses throughout the year, including the school holidays and being part of Exeter College, the Centre now also provides full-time further and higher education outdoor and adventurous activity courses for 16-19 year olds.
Additionally, Our state of the art facilities and experienced staff team provided and compliment adult and corporate training, staff incentives and "away days", as well as a variety of meeting and conferencing spaces, each with unique views or the River Exe and/or Exeter Canal.
Haven Banks has a continued commitment towards every aspect of outdoor and adventurous activity delivery, with the health, safety and welfare of our customers and students being our number one priority.
Your Questions
Haven Banks Staff Team.
Haven Banks has a dedicated team of experienced outdoor professionals who focus on offering customers an exceptional service and experience.
Our Team of instructors hold a variety of National Governing Body coaching, leadership and skills based qualifications, ensuring that at all times activities and courses are enjoyable, informative and above all safe.
To us, this isn't just a job, its a love of the outdoors and a passion of seeing others enjoy their experiences, develop their skills, their confidence and love and respect for the outdoor environment.

Ben Hedden
Centre ManagerBen holds a variety of National Governing Body coaching and leadership qualifications and is also a qualified youth and community worker and qualified post 16 years teacher. Having worked previously in residential, public and private sector outdoor adventure centres, Ben is responsible for all areas of the centre’s business and business development. Ben is passionate about the outdoors and the wealth of benefits it offers participants. If you would like help or advice organising an activity programme or would like to discuss any aspect of the centre's provision Ben will be pleased to meet with you.

Harry Newman
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Ian Dovey
Lead InstructorIan can be found canoeing, climbing, caving, walking, biking... and the list goes on. He is multi-skilled and can turn his hand to anything if given the opportunity. Ian is particularly well qualified in climbing and canoeing. He holds his Mountain Instructor Award and various high level Canoe and Kayak Coaching awards. Ian has recently become a father which hasn't slowed him down. He takes his son out with him on lots of new adventures and literally shows him the ropes!

Dan Moore
Instructor (Intermediate Apprentice)Dan, has recently joined the team as an Intermediate Apprentice. He is a diehard outdoor enthusiast who seeks to find his next limit. Dan has a passion for mountain biking and this runs deep into his roots. He has competed at enduro race events locally and nationally including the most infamous Mega Avalanche in Alp D’Huez. His passion for the outdoors doesn’t end on land. Dan can also be found paddling on the water in his kayak, anywhere from the creeks and rivers to the open seas of the West Country. Whether it is land or water, Dan's enthusiasm and passion can't go unnoticed and all this will no doubt stand him in good stead to becoming a first class instructor.

Alex Wells
Centre AdministratorAlex, as the Centre Administrator & Receptionist is on hand to assist with enquiries, bookings and the little stuff that helps make things run as smoothly as possible. If you have a question he is the one to ask and if he doesn’t know the answer himself he will usually know who does! Even though his time at the centre is mostly spent behind the front desk he has a background in gymnastics and enjoys getting out and about to explore the local woods and moorland. Alex works Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Wednesdays.

Suzie Corkery
Chief InstructorFollowing studying outdoor adventure at college, Suzie progressed on to an advanced apprenticeship at Haven Banks before gaining a full-time position at the Centre in 2006. As Chief Instructor, Suzie is responsible for programming and line managing apprentices but still finds the time to head out to deliver activity sessions and courses. Holding a number of National Governing Body land and water-based awards, with her preferred activities being paddle sports and sailing. During her spare time Suzie enjoys surfing and cycling and is happiest when she is by the sea.

Tom Eagle
Lead InstructorHaving worked in the Outdoors since 2004 Tom is now happily settled here in Devon. Working at Haven Banks allows him to showcase and challenge students and clients in all the environments the South West has to offer. Tom has recently been putting a lot of time and energy into planning and leading sea kayaking expeditions and will be taking a group up to the Ilse of Skye later this year. In his free time Tom explores some of the lesser known surfing locations in the area, with varied success!