Tom Gray
Tom started his career as a student on an Exeter College Outdoor Adventure BTEC course. With his skills & qualifications, he is now a full-time instructor here at Haven Banks. Tom has a wealth of experience walking on Dartmoor & has completed Ten Tors four times. Tom as all the other members of your training team, loves being on the moor and in his spare time, guess what, he also supports Teignbridge District Scouts Ten Tors training. Tom is looking forward to walking with you to help you succeed & complete your Ten Tors Training.
Daisy Aldridge
Daisy, an ex-pupil of St James High School, is now studying dance at Exeter College. She has a life-long love of the outdoors & her love for walking started after she completed the Bronze DofE Expedition in 2022. Since then she has the accolade of completing all three Ten Tors distances & also her Silver and Gold DofE Awards. She also enjoys bike packing, wild camping, gorge walking, water & snow skiing. She loves helping & supporting other young people, especially to find a love & passion for the outdoors, as she has. She feels Ten Tors has boosted her confidence, reliance & self-esteem & she hopes it will do the same for others.
Sarah Sherlock
Sarah completed her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award in 2003, & has enjoyed walking ever since. She has hiked routes around Lake Tahoe in California, the Inca Trail in Peru, & US National Park trail routes, and more latterly sections of the South-West Coast path and Offa’s Dyke when she gets time away from her young family. She is looking forward getting out of the office to support you as young people to tackle Dartmoor, its challenges & the life long memories that the Ten Tors Challenge training will provide you with.
Harry Newman
Harry is multi-discipline qualified. Beginning his outdoor career as an apprentice at Haven Banks in 2010, he has gone full circle, taking him through outdoor education in local schools, holiday camps and ski resorts, returning to Haven Banks in 2019. Outside of work Harry takes trips to the coast to surf, kayak and SUP. Harry has a passion for inclusivity and takes pride in working with a wide range of groups and individuals. Harry is extremely invested in the reputation and continued development of Haven Banks, and implements creative ideas to develop dynamic, educational and fun experiences for all those visiting us.
Ben Hedden
My love & lifelong involvement in “the great outdoors” started with participating in the Ten Tors Challenge a mere 25 years after the first ever Ten Tors Challenge! Dartmoor holds a very special place in my heart & I want to provide you with the experiences, challenges,“trials & tribulations” that come with participating in the Ten Tors Training programme. Listen out for sayings such as “measure twice, cut once,” “be bothered,” “aim off,”to name but a few. All sayings I hope will support you in successfully completing your Ten Tors training.
Chris Seers
Chris is a multi-skilled outdoor activity instructor and has been a member of the Team since 2017. Chris enjoys mountain biking, canoeing, hill walking, target shooting and archery. He has been involved with the scouting movement for some years and this has led to wonderful adventures, hikes, camps and expeditions to such places as Iceland and the south of France. These experiences have led Chris on to do further challenges such as Ten Tors where he has completed all routes up to 55 miles. These experiences have boosted Chris’s passion for the outdoors and he has a strong belief that everybody should have the opportunity to experience what outdoor adventure has to offer.