Sopwell Wood comprises of over 147 hectares of conifer and broadleaf forest and a 70 ha section, approximately, of Scohaboy Bog to the south west of the property. Scohaboy Bog supports a good diversity of raised bog microhabitats. It is also one of the more southerly raised bogs in the country, adding to its ecological value.
As part of a LIFE-Nature conservation project, Scohaboy is one of 17 project sites or 636 ha of raised bog habitat that are owned by Coillte that are being restored.