Survey the view (8)
I believe the answer is:
prospect
I believe this is a double definition.
'survey' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'the view' is the second definition.
('prospect' can be a synonym of 'view')
(Other definitions for prospect that I've seen before include "Extensive landscape" , "Possible customer" , "Possibility of future success" , "View - chances" , "Gray's view of Eton College" .)