The announcement was made today by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

The station will consist of two platforms, a new footbridge and lifts, waiting shelters and cycle storage.

The station, on the north side of Lea Bridge Road and closed since 1985, will be handy for those starting or leaving the Lea Valley Walk at Lea Bridge.

The reopening is an initiative of Waltham Forest Council and it is the minister’s expectation that work should begin without too much delay.

All are welcome to join in the procession which leaves the Princess of Wales next to Lea Bridge at 2.15pm.

This year the walk is due to follow the southern boundary of the Leyton Lammas Lands.

Rogation processions round the parish praying for a good harvest date from the early 8th century. In some places it was also the custom to check that the boundary stones remained in place and ceremonially beat them with willow wands as in the Lea Valley.

Full details are on the Save Leyton Marsh website.

The three mile walk, promoted by the Lea Valley Park, will look at industrial heritage including filter beds, natural history, the impact of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Three Mills.

The start is at 9.30am from the WaterWorks Nature Reserve, Lammas Road, off Lea Bridge Road E10 7QB.

There will be a tour of House Mill at the end about 4pm.

To book a place, £15, go to the Field Studies Council website.

The station, on the Startford-Tottenham Hale line, is on the north side of Lea Bridge Road. It opened in 1840 and closed in 1985.

Funding appears to be available from the Olympic Park regeneration

This station could provide a handy alternative to Clapton Station for those starting or leaving the Lea Valley Walk at Lea Bridge.

The free guided Lea Valley walk starts at Tottenham Hale Station at 11am on Saturday 26 January.

The six mile walk goes south to Three Mills and then down the Limehouse Cut to the Thames.

No booking is required. Expect it to take about three hours.

The Daily Telegraph has a feature with plenty of Brocket history.

The mansion is now mainly used as a conference centre with occasional film shoots.

The one night with dinner for two costs £425. How about starting a less expensive bed and breakfast for walkers? It would work well as a break between Luton and Hertford.

Weather permitting morris dancing is planned from 6pm. The organisers say: “Children very welcome! Wear warm clothing, and bring hooters, pots & pans, drums etc.”

This could be a new Lea Valley custom. It might be short notice but it’s good to see the orchard being recognised.

The waterside inn is having a refurbishment and will reopen at noon on Thursday 22 November.

This is the eve of Harold’s death at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066.

The last Saxon king is buried at Waltham Abbey where he had prayed between the Battles of Stamford Bridge and Hastings. It has been suggested that the coffin was brought here as late as the following January.

Anniversary activities will include medieval re-enactments, falconry, archery and a craft fair. The procession down Sun Street to the Abbey is at 12 noon.

King Harold Day is in Waltham Abbey Gardens from 10am to 4pm; admission £3 (conc £2; child free).