It is surrounded by mountains including Craig Rhiwarth and is a popular base for walkers.

Llangynog has a down-hill mountain bike course, and a crown green bowling club, who play in the Oswestry League.

[citation needed] It was the western terminus of the Tanat Valley Light Railway (Llynclys - Llangynog) (15 miles); it opened on 5 January 1904 and closed (passenger traffic) in 1951.

It falls under the Llanwddyn electoral ward for elections to Powys County Council.

[2] The 2011 census showed 36.7% of the population could speak Welsh, a fall from 50.6% in 2001, reportedly due to an influx of residents from the West Midlands.