Hi Nick, I noticed your Bullfinch pics on Fylde Bird Club website. Do you live in Fulwood?
I'm in Ingol and have had Bullfinch in my garden in the past (most memorable being a male hotly pursued by several sparrows, making a hasty exit).
There's quite a few decent local spots around the north of Preston, handy for patch watching if you dont want to travel any distance. Some of these places have turned up good birds from time to time (as do many when watched enough), e.g.
Brockholes Quarry, Myerscough Quarry, Bartle Pools, Lightfoot Green, Light Ash, Preston Docks, Freckleton Naze, Warton Bank etc.
If you want any further details PM me.