The ‘ideal’ location is on the edge of trees of a south facing slope with no public access or nearby paths and out of reach of cattle or horses. It should also have easy access for your vehicle. Now this ‘ideal’ is very seldom achieved and is used here only as an ideal reference.
In some ways it’s more helpful to think of what it should not be. Do not site your bees in an area that is damp such as in the middle of a wood or in a hollow, choose somewhere that is well ventilated but not sited in a wind tunnel. On the edge of a coppice can makes for a nice site.
Do consider the aspects related to public access and animals. The hives should be on stands about 300-400mm/12-15 inches high and allows air movement beneath them. Set the hives no closer than one meter apart and avoid the entrances being in a straight line as this will just encourage bees to drift into other hives, a trait that will cause disease to spread easily and tend to weaken some colonies in favor of others.
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