I’m A Celeb stars set to face brutal Welsh weather conditions, warns Bear Grylls

Born survivor Bear Grylls has warned I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! fans about the harsh weather conditions they will face in Wales.

The shiny new line-up for "haunted" Gwrych Castle will have to bear in mind how different the weather in Abergele will be to sunny Oz.

He revealed stars of the show should expect to face "persistent wind, rain and even snow".

The former SAS serviceman believes this year's series could be the "toughest challenge" campmates will ever face.

"The bad weather in Wales will be brutal," he told The Sun.

"You get persistent wind and rain and that makes people cold fast. Contestants should not underestimate it."

Taking his advice into consideration, stars of the new show will have to pack plenty of winter warmers to keep away from the extreme chill.

Filming for the 20th series is expected to start in six weeks, and experts have already predicted the grim weather forecast.

It's thought days of 100% cloud cover are predicted with temperatures struggling to get above zero, according to the publication.

Weather experts also predict 35mph winds will bellow through the ruined castle, and believe rain and snow is likely to make an appearance.

I'm A Celeb hosts Ant and Dec have already had a taste of the gruelling weather as they arrived at the show's filming location for the first time last week.

Posting the photo on their joint Twitter account, the Geordie duo wrote: "Quick trip to Wales in search of the #imaceleb castle. If only there was a sign... @ITV."

There had been fears that I'm A Celeb would be cancelled this year due to its filming location in Conwy in Wales being one of the areas where bubbles have been banned, and there is also a crackdown on meeting indoors to halt the spread of coronavirus.

But the Mirror exclusively revealed that the new set at Gwrych Castle will be treated as a place of work, which means the show should be able to carry on.

A source told us: "Corrie was filmed under local lockdowns in Manchester and the Wales one isn't as strict – so they are ploughing on.

"The current advice in Conwy is applicable to households and not places of work.

"At the moment ITV are operating what is essentially a glorified building site... most people are stationed in Wales and there is very little travel for example from London.

"All the shops, restaurants and bars are all open in the area - as they are places of work – and the castle is no different.

"ITV is creating work and paying people."

*I'm A Celebrity is set to return to ITV in November.

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