THE White Cliffs of Dover could become as popular as Mayfair and Park Lane if enough people vote for the world-famous landmark to be included in a new version of Monopoly.

It's been announced that Kent will be getting its own version of the popular board game, and people are being given the chance to decide which of the county's features appear on the board.

Bowler-hatted international Monopoly Moguls, with large dice and giant property cards, are out and about in Kent armed with clipboards and the giant cards - asking for public nominations. If it rains they won't mind ... they have special Monopoly umbrellas!

"Three landmarks look set to battle it out for the coveted 'Mayfair' spot," said the game's promoter Monopoly Mopgul Graham Barnes. "They are Canterbury Cathedral, the White Cliffs of Dover and Leeds Castle. In anticipation we have printed up special giant sized Monopoly property cards of these sites in dark blue Mayfair colours.

"The Mayfair square on the traditional Monopoly board is the most exclusive and high profile piece of real estate.

"The great Kent public will be asked to vote for which of their favourite sights should take pride of place on the customised board in general - and the Mayfair spot in particular."

In all, the board will have 32 squares featuring Kent landmarks, places of beauty, tourist spots and art, leisure and sports institutions and organisations.

"It's vital the new board reflects the hearts and minds of the county which has a rich history," said Mr Barnes. "That's why we are polling the people who know best ... the great Dover and Kent public."

The new Kent game, which will cost £24.99 will go into production soon, and will be on shop shelves later this year in ample time for Christmas.

Monopoly is played in 26 different languages and sold in 80 different countries. It is estimated 'Go' has been passed about 13,000 million times since the game was first invented by out of work heating engineer Charles B Darrow in Pennsylvania in the US in 1934.