stomping ground(US : a place where someone likes to go or often goes. The mall was their stomping ground. – usually plural. We enjoyed going back home and visiting our old stomping grounds. called also (Brit) stamping ground. MWALD Alexander Demidov)
stamping ground(a place or area that someone is very familiar with and where they like to spend time: " Do you ever go back to any of our old stamping grounds? CALD. ▪ A party conference is a natural stamping ground for those who have barely four days in which to make a mark. ▪ It's my guess he is trying to reach his old stamping ground. ▪ Like Banquo's ghost her figure would be seen haunting her old stamping ground. ▪ This raises the question: where is the natural stamping ground for experienced lawyers with case management skills? LDOCE Alexander Demidov)